The Tendency for Observers to Underestimate Situational Influences and Overestimate

question 56

Multiple Choice

The tendency for observers to underestimate situational influences and overestimate dispositional influences on other people's behavior is called the

• A) false consensus bias.
• B) misinformation effect.
• C) fundamental attribution error.
• D) dispositional bias.

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Definitions:

Negative News

Informing about unfavorable or disappointing information, events, or outcomes.

Decision Made Fairly

A choice or judgment reached through a process that is just, unbiased, and based on equity.

Bad-News Message

A communication designed to convey information that may be disappointing, unfavorable, or unwanted to the recipient in a sensitive and understanding manner.

Reasons Before Bad News

A communication technique where the rationale or reasons for a negative decision or news are provided before the actual bad news, to help the receiver understand the context.