Howard Explained the Low Evaluation He Received on His Job

question 144

Multiple Choice

Howard explained the low evaluation he received on his job performance review by saying that his boss was a jerk and had it in for him. Howard appears to be:

• A) using hindsight bias.
• B) experiencing cognitive dissonance.
• C) using the self-serving bias.
• D) making the fundamental attribution error.

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