An Apparent Error in Input Data Describing an Inventory Item

question 5

Multiple Choice

An apparent error in input data describing an inventory item received was referred back to the originating department for correction.A week later the department complained that the inventory in question was incorrect.Data processing could not easily determine whether or not the item had been processed by the computer.The best control procedure would be:

• A)Input edit checks
• B)Missing data validity check
• C)Transmittal control
• D)An error log

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Definitions:

Fundamental Attribution Error

It is the tendency to overemphasize personality-based explanations for others' behaviors while underestimating the role of situational factors.

Availability Heuristic

A mental shortcut that relies on immediate examples that come to a person's mind when evaluating a specific topic, concept, method or decision.

Correspondent Inference

The perceived quality of alternatives to the current relationship

Gender Differences

The distinctions in characteristics, roles, behaviors, and cultural/social expectations traditionally associated with being male or female.