Lopez was injured at work when a warehouse shelving unit fell on him. According to attribution theory,what would his coworkers be guilty of if they assumed the accident was due to the shelves being improperly anchored to the wall?
A)fundamental attribution error
B)reactive perception error
C)error of culpability
D)defensive bias

Question

Lopez was injured at work when a warehouse shelving unit fell on him. According to attribution theory,what would his coworkers be guilty of if they assumed the accident was due to the shelves being improperly anchored to the wall?
A)fundamental attribution error  
B)reactive perception error  
C)error of culpability  
D)defensive bias

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Defensive bias occurs when people attribute others' accidents to external factors to protect themselves from feeling vulnerable to similar situations.

Lopez Was Injured at Work When a Warehouse Shelving Unit