Any Time You Set Up Excuses for a Poor Performance

question 339

Multiple Choice

Any time you set up excuses for a poor performance, such as making a half-hearted effort, claiming to be ill, and procrastinating, you are exhibiting

• A)the actor-observer bias.
• B)the fundamental attribution error.
• C)role conflict.
• D)self-handicapping behavior.

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Definitions:

Attitude Predictors

Factors or variables that can influence or forecast the direction and intensity of a person's attitude towards something.

Distorted Attitudes

Involves having skewed or inaccurately formed opinions that do not accurately reflect reality.

Predicting Behavior

The process of anticipating actions based on understanding of the factors that influence human decisions and patterns.

Theory of Planned Behavior

A theory that predicts an individual's intention to engage in a behavior at a specific time and place, considering experiences and understanding of the world.