When Fred Claimed That His National Award Not Only Helped

question 36

Multiple Choice

When Fred claimed that his national award not only helped him but also helped his department and his company, he was using a technique known as:

• A) enhancement.
• B) overcoming obstacles.
• C) justification.
• D) entitlement.

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Definitions:

External Cause

Factors that originate from outside an individual that can influence or trigger a particular outcome or effect.

Harold Kelley

A psychologist best known for his contributions to social psychology, particularly in the areas of attribution theory and interpersonal relations.

Internal Cause

An explanation of behavior as stemming from personal dispositions, traits, abilities, or feelings.

Conformity Rates

The measure of how much individuals change their behavior or beliefs to match those of a group, often studied in social psychology to understand the influence of group dynamics on individual actions.