Happy Couples Attribute Bad Outcomes to the Situation and Good

question 23

Multiple Choice

Happy couples attribute bad outcomes to the situation and good outcomes to each other. In terms of attribution theory, happy couples are making ____________, suggesting that the couple ____________.

• A) self-serving attributions; define themselves much like a self
• B) fundamental attribution errors; define themselves much like a self
• C) self-serving attributions; protect each other
• D) fundamental attribution errors; protect each other

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Definitions:

Economies of Scale

Operational scale brings about cost reductions for firms, with each unit's production cost decreasing as the operation's scale enlarges.

Economies of Scale

The cost advantage that arises with increased output of a product, as fixed costs are spread over more units of production.

Price Competition

A market situation where sellers compete primarily on the price of their goods or services, often leading to lower prices for consumers.

Oligopolistic Industries

Markets or industries dominated by a few large firms, where each firm has some market power and their decisions affect each other.