Which of the Following Persons Is Displaying the Fundamental Attribution

question 32

Multiple Choice

Which of the following persons is displaying the fundamental attribution error?

• A)Dorothy thinks that a co-worker must be in a bad mood because their boss was overworking them.
• B)Craig thinks that his classmate must have gotten a poor grade on an exam because he is stupid.
• C)Blanche knows that her boss is going through some marital problems but is frustrated as she thinks he is taking that out on his employees.
• D)Taylor laughs at a guy who trips in the hallway even though he knows the carpet is bunched up in that spot and he has tripped on it himself.

Understand the implications of using social media in job searching.

Evaluate the importance of adhering to application instructions for a positive first impression.

Recognize the necessity of professional presentation during job interviews.

Understand the ethical considerations in discussing previous employment experiences.

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Definitions:

Coefficient Of Determination

Represented as R-squared, it measures the proportion of the variance in the dependent variable that is predictable from the independent variable(s).

Sample Correlation

A measure that indicates the degree to which two variables change together, based on data drawn from a sample of the population.

Test Statistic

A value calculated from sample data during a statistical hypothesis test to determine the p-value or to compare against a critical value.

Prediction Interval

An estimated range of values within which a future observation is expected to fall, with a certain probability.