Reverse Discrimination Cases Are Approximately

question 49

Multiple Choice

Reverse discrimination cases are approximately

• A) 12 percent of the EEOC's case load and are rarely found to be meritorious.
• B) 3 percent of the EEOC's case load and are often found to be meritorious.
• C) 3 percent of the EEOC's case load and are rarely found to be meritorious.
• D) 12 percent of the EEOC's case load and are often found to be meritorious.

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Definitions:

Fundamental Attribution Error

This refers to the tendency of individuals to overemphasize personality traits and underestimate situational factors when explaining another's behavior.

Actor-Observer Effect

A social psychology phenomenon where individuals attribute their own actions to situational factors but the actions of others to their personalities.

Situational Attributions

The process of attributing someone's behavior to external factors, such as situational influences or environmental conditions, as opposed to personal characteristics.

Causal Attributions

Explanations of an individual’s behavior.