"I Can't Believe That People Would Be So Stupid as to Build

question 23

Multiple Choice

"I can't believe that people would be so stupid as to build a house on the edge of a cliff like that; it's their own fault they are homeless now," Owen said as he looked at the news footage of the wrecked expensive homes at the bottom of the muddy hillside collapse. Owen's response illustrates an attributional pattern called:

• A)the self-serving bias.
• B)the fundamental attribution error.
• C)blaming the victim.
• D)hindsight bias.

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Definitions:

Flatter Organizational Structure

A type of organizational design with fewer levels of middle management to promote faster decision-making, increased flexibility, and more employee autonomy.

Formal Hierarchy

An organizational structure where individuals are ranked according to levels of authority and responsibility, often visually represented as a pyramid.

External Environment

The outside factors and influences that affect the operation and performance of an organization.

Centralize

Refers to the process of concentrating decision-making authority and control at the top levels of an organization.