It Was Marisol's First Day at Work

question 92

Multiple Choice

It was Marisol's first day at work. At first she was very nervous, but when she was introduced to her cubicle neighbor, Hanna, she was reassured by Hanna's soothing smile. Marisol thought that a person with such a beautiful smile could not be bad, and that she would enjoy having her in such close proximity. Which of the following concepts best describes this example?

• A) contrast effect
• B) fundamental attribution error
• C) halo effect
• D) selective perception
• E) self-serving bias

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Definitions:

Output

The quantity of products or services produced by a company, a sector, or an economy within a specified period.

Profit

The profit made when the income from a business operation surpasses the expenditures, costs, and taxes required to maintain that operation.

Zero Marginal Cost

Zero marginal cost describes a situation where producing one additional unit of a good or service does not increase the total cost of production.

Fixed Cost

Costs that do not vary with the level of production or sales, such as rent, salaries, and insurance, which are incurred regardless of the quantity produced.