The tendency to attribute another person's behavior to his or her personal characteristics rather than to the situation the person is in is called
A. the halo effect.
B. a self-serving bias.
C. the fundamental attribution bias.
D. selective perception.
E. stereotyping.
C. the fundamental attribution bias.
In the fundamental attribution bias, people attribute another person's behavior to his or her personal characteristics rather than to situational factors.
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Nike recently adopted the slogan "Here I am" for its pan-European clothing advertising targeting women. The decision to drop the famous "Just do it" tag line was based on the research indicating that:
A) the famous slogan did not have accurate translation in European languages. B) Europeans do not like tag lines that portray American thinking. C) college-age women in Europe are not as competitive about sports as men are. D) the old slogan conveys superiority of men over women. E) European women want to differentiate themselves from men.
Which of the following is TRUE of the communication styles developed by Rhonda Hilyer?
a. An individual with one dominant style cannot communicate effectively with someone who has a different style. b. An individual can exhibit two styles at most. c. Individuals can exhibit all the styles, but one or two styles tend to dominate. d. Individual styles of communication can be accurately tied to race or ethnicity.
Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)
The key factor of difference between the Anglo-Saxon and continental models appears to be between capital-based financial markets and credit-based financial markets.
Reversing entries:
A. Are required by GAAP. B. Are prepared on the worksheet. C. Are optional. D. Are mandatory. E. Correct errors in journal entries.