Josephine Was Placed on a Four-Person Project Team in Her

question 22

Multiple Choice

Josephine was placed on a four-person project team in her management class. The team produces four reports during the term, and each person leads one of these projects. The project Josephine leads earned an A, while the team received Cs on the other three. Josephine believes that the reason her project was successful was because of her leadership abilities, while the reason the other projects were not so good was the inadequate leadership of the other team members. Her beliefs are likely to be reflecting:

• A) Negativity bias
• B) Self-serving bias
• C) Central tendency
• D) Halo effect
• E) Leniency effect

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Definitions:

China

A country in East Asia, known for being the world's most populous nation and having a rich history, diverse culture, and significant economic influence globally.

Sub-Saharan Africa

The region of Africa located south of the Sahara Desert, characterized by diverse cultures, languages, and histories.

Dependency Theory

Views economic underdevelopment as the result of exploitative relations between rich and poor countries.

Modernization Theory

Holds that economic underdevelopment results from poor countries lacking Western attributes, including Western values, business practices, levels of investment capital, and stable governments.