When a Team Is Successful, the Members View It as Caused

question 32

Multiple Choice

When a team is successful, the members view it as caused by the team; but when the team is unsuccessful, members blame specific individuals for this failure. This is known as:

• A)Social loafing
• B)Team halo effect
• C)Reciprocity bias
• D)Team hijacker effect
• E)Inflation bias

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Definitions:

Civil Service Reform Act

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