Randy Always Turns in Reports with Punctuation Errors

question 59

Multiple Choice

Randy always turns in reports with punctuation errors. The reports of the three other employees on the QA report writing team always produce grammatically clean reports. Randy is about to turn in another report, and his manager has already noticed errors. Randy demonstrates ________. His sloppy reports can be attributed to an ________ cause.

• A) low distinctiveness, low consensus, and high consistency; internal
• B) high distinctiveness, low consensus, and high consistency; external
• C) low distinctiveness, high consensus, and high consistency; internal
• D) low distinctiveness, low consensus, and high consistency; external
• E) high distinctiveness, high consensus, and high consistency; internal

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Definitions:

Lowball Procedure

A technique used in sales and negotiation that involves initially quoting a lower price and then raising it after the buyer has accepted the offer.

Expensive Equipment

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Market Rate

The prevailing price or interest rate available in the marketplace for goods, services, or financial instruments.

Bystanders

Individuals who are present at an event or incident but do not take part in it, often discussed in the context of social psychology and behavior.