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question 3

Multiple Choice

Although research by the Australian Federal Government reveals that 29 per cent of Australian companies publish a sustainability report, the problem with this statistic is that:

• A) over half of those organisations were found to provide inaccurate or false data.
• B) only six of those organisations had their reports audited.
• C) most of these organisations were small, and had little environmental impact.
• D) the aspects of sustainability that were measured were not in line with international standards.
• E) All of these responses are correct.

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Definitions:

Contrast Effect

An effect that takes place when people rank something higher or lower than they should as a result of exposure to recent events or situations.

Perceptual Distortion

An error in perception resulting from individual biases or misinformation, affecting the interpretation of reality.

Attribution Theory

A theory that holds that people look for two causes to explain the behavior of others: internal attributions, which are personal characteristics of others, and external attributions, which are situational factors.

Behavior

The actions, reactions, and functioning of an individual or group in response to external and internal stimuli, observed in various contexts.