An Employee Who Makes False Claims on an Expense Report

question 48

Multiple Choice

An employee who makes false claims on an expense report thinks that most other employees are also likely to make false claims on their expense reports. This may be an example of

• A) False consensus.
• B) Confirmation bias.
• C) Fundamental attribution error.
• D) Self-fulfilling prophecy.

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Definitions:

Reduction Of Attention

The decrease in the level of focus, awareness, or cognitive engagement one allocates to a specific task or stimuli.

Diffusion Of Responsibility

The phenomenon where individuals are less likely to take action or feel a sense of responsibility in the presence of a large group of people.

Pluralistic Ignorance

A phenomenon where individuals mistakenly believe their thoughts, feelings, or behaviors are different from those of the group, due to a lack of open communication.

Uncaring Attitude

describes a lack of interest or concern about something or someone, often perceived as indifference or emotional detachment.