All of the Following Are Examples of Fundamental Attribution Error

question 125

Multiple Choice

All of the following are examples of fundamental attribution error EXCEPT

• A) you see a man slip on the sidewalk and decide he is clumsy; later, you find that patch of sidewalk is covered with black ice.
• B) your boyfriend brings you flowers and you are immediately suspicious about what he must have done that you will be angry about.
• C) the resident assistant in your dorm gives an anti-drinking lecture and you decide she's "no fun" even though you know the lecture is school policy.
• D) your professor can be found at her office at all hours of the day or night and you decide she's a workaholic, even though you know she's up for promotion soon.

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Definitions:

Profit Center

A profit center is a segment or area of a business that is responsible for generating its own revenues and hence directly contributes to the company's overall profit.

Indirect Expenses

Costs that are not directly attributable to a specific product or service but are necessary for the operation of a business, such as utilities or rent.

Gross Profit Ratio

Gross profit ratio is a financial metric that represents the proportion of money left over from revenues after accounting for the cost of goods sold.

Wage Expenses

The total cost incurred by a company for the payment of wages to its employees.