IBM Has a Long­standing "Reinventing Education" Program, Which Involves Intensive

question 36

Multiple Choice

IBM has a long­standing "Reinventing Education" program, which involves intensive research into how educational institutions can use the fruits of new technologies to transform what they do and thereby improve education. IBM is using a(n) __________strategy to show its social responsibility.

• A) proactive
• B) accommodative
• C) predictive
• D) defensive
• E) adaptive

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Definitions:

False Consensus Effect

The cognitive bias where a person overestimates the extent to which their beliefs, values, or behaviors are normal and shared by others.

Theory of Mind

The ability to attribute mental states—beliefs, intents, desires, emotions—to oneself and others and to understand that others have beliefs and perspectives different from one's own.

Fundamental Attribution Error

The inclination to place excessive focus on personal characteristics while undervaluing the impact of environmental conditions in interpreting the actions of others.

Individualism

A cultural orientation that values the independence, autonomy, and self-interest of individuals over groups or collectives.