When All Else Fails Select the Situational Causal Attribution

question 3

Multiple Choice

When All Else Fails Select the situational causal attribution

• A)She drove rapidly because she has a Type A personality.
• B)She failed the exam because of poor study skills.
• C)She was hired because the recruiter knew her father.
• D)She was promoted due to her competence.

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Definitions:

Multi-Attribute Utility Theory

An approach in decision-making that evaluates alternatives based on multiple criteria to assess their overall utility.

Systematically Search

A methodical and organized approach to search for information or solutions, often following a specific plan or pattern.

Hindsight Bias

The tendency to believe, after learning an outcome, that one would have foreseen it, often referred to as the "I-knew-it-all-along" phenomenon.

Availability

The ease with which a particular piece of information can be recalled from memory, often influenced by recent exposure or emotional impact.