The Fundamental Attribution Error Is the Tendency to

question 41

Multiple Choice

The fundamental attribution error is the tendency to

• A) use external causes as decoy attributions to explain our failures.
• B) feel less responsibility for helping someone when you know that other people are around.
• C) overemphasize internal attributions for other people's behavior.
• D) silence all disagreement and move quickly toward a group decision.

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Definitions:

Synergy

The creation of a whole that is greater than the sum of its parts, often resulting from effective teamwork and collaboration.

Moreland's Studies

Research conducted by psychologist Richard Moreland, often focusing on group dynamics and how familiarity impacts group cohesion and attractiveness.

Team Training

A systematic approach for enhancing the skills of team members to improve team performance and efficiency.

Transactive Memory

A shared system of remembering information among the members of a group, where individuals rely on one another to remember different pieces of information.