Groups That Form When Individuals in the Organization Develop Relationships

question 30

Multiple Choice

Groups that form when individuals in the organization develop relationships to meet personal needs are called:

• A) informal groups.
• B) formal groups.
• C) task groups.
• D) functional groups.

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Definitions:

Fundamental Attribution Error

The tendency for observers to underestimate situational influences and overestimate dispositional traits when explaining others' behaviors.

Actor-Observer Bias

A tendency to attribute one's own actions to external causes while attributing others' actions to their internal characteristics.

Illusory Correlation

The perception of a relationship between two variables when no such relationship actually exists.

Fundamental Attribution Error

The tendency to overemphasize personal characteristics and ignore situational factors in judging others' behavior.