Glen meets with an accident while returning from work. Which of the following
attribute is one of the bystanders making, if he blames the accident to a
mechanical defect in Glen's car rather than Glen's negligence while driving?
A. Situational
B. Enhancing
C. Dispositional
D. Justification - ANSWERS-A
Which of the following theory is concerned with the relationship between
personal social perception and interpersonal behavior?
A. Two-factor theory
B. Hierarchy theory of needs
C. Equity theory of work motivation
D. Attribution theory - ANSWERS-D
An individual who believes in the statement, "I make my own fate", is said to have
which of the following attribution?
,A. External locus of control
B. Internal locus of control
C. High consensus
D. Low distinctiveness - ANSWERS-B
A person who does not like the idea that someone or something controls their
lives is said to have which of the following attribution?
A. High distinctiveness
B. Low consistency
C. External locus of control
D. Internal locus of control - ANSWERS-D
An individual who believes in the statement, "Your fate was decided the day you
were born," is said to have which of the following attribution?
A. External locus of control
B. Internal locus of control
C. High consensus
D. Low distinctiveness - ANSWERS-A
, Kelly suggests three dimensions that will affect the type of attributions that are
made. To keep these dimensions straight, it can be remembered that _____
relates to other people, _____ relates to other tasks, and _____ relates to time.
A. distinctiveness; consistency; consensus
B. consistency; distinctiveness; consensus
C. consensus; distinctiveness; consistency
D. consistency; consensus; distinctiveness - ANSWERS-C
In explaining victories, athletes commonly credit themselves, but they are more
likely to attribute losses to bad breaks, poor officiating, or the other team's
superior effort. This is an example of which one of the following attribution
biases?
A. Fundamental attribution error
B. Self-perception bias
C. Defensive bias
D. Self-serving bias - ANSWERS-D
In an organization, the interests of the top management is in conflict with that of
the middle management. Which of the following theory is consistent with this
situation?
A. Control theory
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