When an Observer Blames Another Person's Performance Failures or Problems

question 24

Multiple Choice

When an observer blames another person's performance failures or problems more on internal factors relating to the individual than on external factors related to the environment, the observer is:

• A) making a fundamental attribution error.
• B) promoting a self-serving bias.
• C) doing a legitimate performance appraisal.
• D) All of the options listed
• E) None of the options listed

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