When Henry Is Late to Work, His Boss Believes This

question 40

Multiple Choice

When Henry is late to work, his boss believes this is due to Henry's poor work ethic. The reason, however, is that Henry's commuter train sometimes runs slowly. The boss's belief is

• A) fundamental attribution error.
• B) perceptual constancy.
• C) projection.
• D) self-serving bias.

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Definitions:

Superego

A component of Sigmund Freud's psychoanalytic theory, representing the moral conscience and the ideals and values one strives to achieve, often in conflict with base desires.

Unconscious Desires

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Accepting

The act of receiving something offered, or recognizing a situation or fact as true.

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