Lori Has Been Telling Everyone in the Sales Department of Her

question 80

Multiple Choice

Lori has been telling everyone in the sales department of her incredible skill as a salesperson,since she beat her goal this year by nearly 30%.But last year when she didn't even reach her goal,she said it was simply the economy.This is an example of _____.

• A)the halo effect
• B)a self-fulfilling prophecy
• C)fundamental attribution bias
• D)selective perception error
• E)self-serving bias

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