In a Sample of 855 Bartenders, 48

question 43

Multiple Choice

In a sample of 855 bartenders, 48.0% report hearing complaints from patrons about their jobs. If the margin of error for the proportion of bartenders hearing job complaints is 4.4 percentage points, what is the degree of confidence used?

• A) 90%
• B) 95%
• C) 98%
• D) 99%

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Definitions:

Fundamental Attribution Error

A cognitive bias where people overly attribute others' actions to their personality or disposition rather than to external factors.

Situational Influences

The impact of external environmental factors on an individual's behavior, choices, and attitudes at a given moment.

Dispositional Influences

Characteristics or traits of individuals that influence their behaviors and attitudes.

Fundamental Attribution Error

The tendency to overestimate the influence of personality and underestimate the influence of situations when explaining other peoples' behaviors.