Which of the Following Underlies Why People Typically Provide Excuses

question 25

Multiple Choice

Which of the following underlies why people typically provide excuses that attribute negative behavior to external, uncontrollable circumstances?

• A) Weiner's attributional theory of motivation
• B) Rudolph's theory of interpersonal judgment
• C) Affective forecasting
• D) Planning fallacy

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Definitions:

Summons

A legal document issued by a court and addressed to a defendant that notifies him or her of the lawsuit and how and when to respond to the complaint. A summons may be used in both civil and criminal proceedings.

Complaint

A formal written document that begins a civil lawsuit; contains the plaintiff’s list of allegations against the defendant along with the damages the plaintiff seeks.

Defendant

An entity, whether a person, corporation, or institution, facing legal action in a court.

Plaintiff

The party who initiates a lawsuit by filing a complaint with the court against the defendant, seeking legal remedy for an alleged grievance.