Abdul Has Been Working on a Worksheet at a Stockbroking

question 6

Multiple Choice

Abdul has been working on a worksheet at a stockbroking firm. Data in this sheet is updated on a daily basis. He adds a new column as the third column of the sheet to accommodate the different aspects of his analysis. Which of the following changes will occur when Abdul adds the new column?

• A)The data will shift one column to the right and leave the next column blank.
• B)The new column will be inserted at the end of the sheet.
• C)The new column will be inserted leaving the next column blank.

Identify examples of the self-serving bias in explanations for behavior.

Apply the concepts of consensus, consistency, and distinctiveness cues in attribution.

Describe the fundamental attribution error and its implications.

Distinguish between various cues (consensus, consistency, distinctiveness) used in making attributions.

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Definitions:

Associative Property

A mathematical rule stating that the way in which numbers are grouped in operations does not change their result.

Multiplication

A mathematical operation where a number is added to itself a certain number of times.

Decimal Places

The number of digits to the right of the decimal point in a number, determining its precision.

Additive Inverse

The number that when added to the original number, yields zero.