The Tendency to Underestimate the Influence of External Factors and Overestimate

question 81

Multiple Choice

The tendency to underestimate the influence of external factors and overestimate the influence of internal factors when making judgments about the behaviour of others is known as

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

Understand the factors influencing real hourly compensation changes in the United States.

Compare international hourly wages effectively.

Grasp the relationship between real earnings growth and the economy’s output growth.

Identify the conditions under which a firm maximizes profit in labor and product markets.

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