Sometimes So-Called Self-Serving Attributions in the Face of a Setback

question 167

Multiple Choice

Sometimes so-called self-serving attributions in the face of a setback only look self-serving to others. This is because actors __________.

• A) possess more information about past successes
• B) are motivated to appear modest
• C) locate the cause of an incident where it does them the most good
• D) tend to be less biased than observers

Understand the concept of acquired needs theory and its application in predicting employee behavior and motivation.

Analyze practical implications of motivation theories for managing and motivating employees effectively.

Understand the concepts of equity and perceived inequity in the workplace.

Distinguish between different types of individuals based on their responses to reward systems (e.g., entitleds, benevolents).

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Definitions:

Ability-To-Pay Principle

The ability-to-pay principle is a tax theory suggesting that taxes should be levied based on the taxpayer’s capacity to pay, implying that wealthier individuals should pay more in taxes.

Gasoline Tax

A tax imposed on the sale of gasoline, often used by governments to raise revenue and discourage excessive fuel consumption.

Mortgage-Interest Deduction

A tax deduction for mortgage interest paid on the first $750,000 of mortgage debt, available to U.S. taxpayers.

Horizontal Equity

The principle that individuals with similar financial situations should be treated equally by the taxation system.