Kara is a single mother who comes to work looking disheveled and unorganized. If her supervisor evaluates Kara by saying "Kara is untidy and unorganized because she is a single mother," this is an example of

A) fundamental attribution error.
B) overattribution.
C) inconsistency
D) self-serving bias.


Answer: B

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A. An artifact. B. An icon. C. A logo. D. A brand.

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______ maintains that if someone advocates a position within your latitude of rejection you will view it as farther from your anchor position than it actually is.

a. Assimilation effect b. Contrast effect c. Audience involvement d. Explicit bias

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What will be an ideal response?

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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