According to the Fundamental Attribution Error

question 164

Multiple Choice

According to the fundamental attribution error

• A)we tend to believe that colleagues perform their jobs better than we perform our job.
• B)the likelihood of making an error attributing the behaviour of another person increases with your familiarity of that other person.
• C)we tend to believe the behaviour of other people is caused more by their motivation and ability than by factors beyond their control.
• D)we tend to believe that other people have the same beliefs and behaviours that we have.
• E)people seldom make attributions about their own behaviour.

Describe the principles of reinforcement theory, including types of reinforcement schedules.

Recognize the role of intrinsic and extrinsic motivation and their effects on employee behavior and performance.

Identify Maslow's hierarchy of needs and its application to employee motivation.

Understand the principles of equity theory and its application in the workplace.

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