You Are on a Team with Two Individuals Who Are

question 79

Multiple Choice

You are on a team with two individuals who are difficult.The work has been divided among the three of you and each time your team meets,Janet and Jim disagree about the progress of the team project.Janet is convinced that Jim's lack of progress is because he is inherently lazy and not because of some overwhelming problem with the project itself. Assuming that Jim's explanation about his lack of progress is correct,how might you explain Janet's assessment of Jim's behaviour?

• A)stereotyping
• B)fundamental attribution error
• C)contrast effect
• D)the halo effect

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Definitions:

Social Anxiety

Social anxiety is the fear of social situations that involve interaction with other people, leading to self-consciousness and fear of being negatively judged or evaluated.

Self-Presentation Theory (SPT)

A psychological theory suggesting individuals choose their behavior based on how they wish to be perceived by others.

False Positive

An incorrect result indicating that a specific condition or attribute is present when it is not, often occurring in diagnostic tests or screenings.

False Negative

An error in which a test incorrectly indicates the absence of a condition or characteristic that is actually present.