Jonathan,a Supervisor,needs to Assess Megan,a Subordinate's,performance

question 58

Multiple Choice

Jonathan,a supervisor,needs to assess Megan,a subordinate's,performance.He considers that Megan is reliable and meets all his requirements,so he will rate her as a good performer.But then Jonathan thinks about an exceptional employee,Sue,in his department,and decides that,compared with her,Megan is just average.In this way,Jonathan's rating is a _____ error.

• A) horns
• B) contrast
• C) leniency
• D) halo
• E) distributional

Understand the concept of fundamental attribution error and its influencing factors.

Identify the impact of cognitive biases on perception and decision-making.

Distinguish between internal and external attributions.

Analyze factors that contribute to happiness and counterfactual thinking.

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Definitions:

Account Surpluses

Situations where a country's exports exceed its imports over a given period, leading to a positive balance of trade.

International Gold Standard

A monetary system in which the standard economic unit of account is based on a fixed quantity of gold, facilitating international trade and investment.

Exports

Products or services traded or sold from one nation to another.

Imports

Purchased goods or services brought into one country from another.