Which Attribution Error Is the Inclination to Attribute Internal Factors

question 24

Multiple Choice

Which attribution error is the inclination to attribute internal factors to the behavior of others more than external factors?

• A) self-absorbed slant
• B) self-serving bias
• C) fundamental attribution error
• D) rudimentary element error

Recognize the role and impact of resource allocation through the production possibilities curve and budget lines.

Identify the factors that influence economic decisions and behaviors, including marginal analysis and opportunity costs.

Understand the basic economic problem of scarcity and how it requires choices that entail opportunity costs.

Describe the functions of entrepreneurs in the economy and differentiate between various economic resources.

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Vertical Line

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Slope

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Positive

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