The Expectation That a Person Has About Their Ability to Perform

question 9

Multiple Choice

The expectation that a person has about their ability to perform the tasks associated with a particular occupation is known as

• A)social desirability.
• B)egocentrism.
• C)self-efficacy.
• D)attribution bias.

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Definitions:

Situational Attribution

The process of inferring that external circumstances, rather than internal character traits, are responsible for an individual's behavior in a given situation.

Primacy Effect

The inclination to recall facts at the start of a list more effectively than the details that come afterward.

Prisoner's Dilemma

A scenario in game theory where two individuals acting in their own self-interest do not produce the optimal outcome for either party.

Cooperation

The process of groups or individuals working together towards a common goal or benefit.