Making an Attribution of Another Person and Not Knowing That

question 230

Multiple Choice

Making an attribution of another person and not knowing that person's perspective on the situation would most likely lead to ____.

• A) the fundamental attribution error
• B) cognitive dissonance
• C) the self-serving bias
• D) the mere exposure effect

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Definitions:

Ethical Issue

A problem or situation that requires a person or organization to choose between alternatives that must be evaluated as right (ethical) or wrong (unethical) based on moral principles.

Professional Ethics

Encompasses the personal, organizational, and corporate standards of behavior expected of professionals.

Paternalistic View

A perspective that endorses restricting the freedom of individuals for their own good, often without their consent.

Adversarial System

A legal system where two opposing parties present their case to an impartial judge or jury, common in the legal systems of the United States and other common law countries.