Frank Regretfully Missed an Important Deadline at Work

question 26

Multiple Choice

Frank regretfully missed an important deadline at work. His boss, George, thinks to himself, "Frank missed that deadline because he is lazy; I really need to crack down on him more." This is an example of what kind of attribution?

• A) External
• B) Internal
• C) Horizontal
• D) Vertical
• E) Skewed

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Definitions:

Collective Conscience

A collection of common convictions, thoughts, and ethical viewpoints that act as a cohesive element in a community.

Shared Meanings

The common understandings or interpretations among members of a society or group regarding symbols, language, and behaviors, which facilitate communication and social interaction.

Functionalist Beliefs

A perspective in sociology and anthropology that interprets society as a structure with interrelated parts designed to meet the biological and social needs of individuals that make up that society.

Critiques

Detailed analysis and assessment of something, especially a literary, philosophical, or political theory.