Jake Is a Waiter at the Local Diner

question 12

Multiple Choice

Jake is a waiter at the local diner.He dislikes waiting on teenagers because he believes they are bad tippers.He prefers to spend his time and energy on ensuring that his older (and, he believes, better tipping) customers get great service, often at the expense of his teenaged customers.As a result, the teens that Jake serves tip him poorly.This is an example of _____________.

• A)Stereotype threat
• B)Fundamental attribution error
• C)Self-fulfilling prophecy
• D)Focus-of-attention bias

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Definitions:

Fixed Cost

Costs that do not vary with the level of production or sales, such as rent, salaries, or property taxes.

Insurance Premiums

Payments given to an insurer for the purpose of securing protection against monetary losses from certain risks.

Variable Cost

Expenditures that adjust based on the volume of output or services provided by a business.

Hourly Wages

The amount of money paid to an employee for each hour of work performed.