The Learning Curve Suggests That an Individual Will

question 86

Multiple Choice

The learning curve suggests that an individual will

• A) receive the same income throughout a career.
• B) gain experience and increase productivity over time.
• C) be subject to frequent spells of unemployment.
• D) have an income that falls over time.

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Definitions:

Fundamental Attribution

The tendency to overemphasize personality traits and underestimate situational factors when explaining others' behavior.

Reciprocity

A mutual exchange of privileges, benefits, or actions between people, where one's action leads to a response of a similar kind.

Social Loafing

The occurrence in which people put in less effort to reach an objective while working as part of a team compared to when they are working individually.

Conformity

The adjustment of one's behavior or beliefs to match those of others, typically in response to real or imagined social pressure.