Lopez was injured at work when a warehouse shelving unit fell on him. According to attribution theory, his co- workers assumed the accident was due to the shelves being improperly anchored to the wall. His coworkers are guilty of_____ .
A) fundamental attribution error
B) reactive perception error
C) error of culpability
D) proactive perceptual error
E) defensive bias

Question

Lopez was injured at work when a warehouse shelving unit fell on him. According to attribution theory, his co- workers assumed the accident was due to the shelves being improperly anchored to the wall. His coworkers are guilty of_____   .
A) fundamental attribution error
B) reactive perception error
C) error of culpability
D) proactive perceptual error
E) defensive bias

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

A defensive bias is the tendency for people to perceive themselves as personally and situationally similar to someone who is having difficulty or trouble.

Lopez Was Injured at Work When a Warehouse Shelving Unit