Suppose That Jamie, Your Supervisor, Makes a Fundamental Attribution Error

question 177

Multiple Choice

Suppose that Jamie, your supervisor, makes a fundamental attribution error when evaluating your job performance. Which of the following is most likely to occur?

• A)Jamie would tend to give you a higher appraisal rating because she thinks your performance is due to ability and motivation rather than external conditions (such as helpful colleagues).
• B)Performance evaluation decisions are unaffected by attribution errors.
• C)Jamie will likely rate you based on her initial impression of your potential ability.
• D)Jamie would tend to give you a lower appraisal rating because she thinks your good performance is due mainly to her effective leadership over you.
• E)Jamie will tend to rate you high or low on all performance dimensions based mainly on her overall impression of you.

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Definitions:

Inelastic Demand

When the quantity demanded of a good or service changes very little with a change in price, showing low sensitivity.

Demand

The desire for a particular good or service backed by the ability and willingness to pay for it.

Industrially Advanced Economies

Countries that are highly developed with significant industrial growth, sophisticated technology, and strong infrastructure, typically experiencing high standards of living.

Highly Elastic

refers to the sensitivity of demand or supply to changes in price or other factors, where a small change can cause a significant change in the quantity demanded or supplied.