William Is Constantly Searching for Employment, but Has Yet to Be

question 179

Multiple Choice

William is constantly searching for employment, but has yet to be hired. While William is outside in the unemployment line, a woman yells at him as she drives by, "Get a job, you lazy bum!" Her assumption about William is an example of the __________.

• A) fundamental attribution error
• B) primary attributional fault
• C) fundamental intervention error
• D) principal retribution inaccuracy

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Definitions:

Forward Rate

The predetermined rate at which two parties will exchange currencies on a future date, agreeing upon it in the present.

Spot Rate

The present cost at which a specific asset like a commodity, currency, or security is available for purchase or sale with immediate delivery.

Net Present Value

A financial metric that calculates the value of a project or investment by discounting future cash flows back to their present value to assess profitability and risk.

Inflation Rate

The rate at which the general level of prices for goods and services is rising, and subsequently, purchasing power is falling, usually measured over a year.