Karl was injured at work when a shelving unit fell on him. According to attribution theory,what would his employer be committing if he thought Karl was completely responsible for the accident because Karl was trying to reach an item on a high shelf by climbing on the shelving unit rather than using a ladder?
A)a fundamental attribution error
B)a reactive perception error
C)an error of culpability
D)a proactive perceptual error

Question

Karl was injured at work when a shelving unit fell on him. According to attribution theory,what would his employer be committing if he thought Karl was completely responsible for the accident because Karl was trying to reach an item on a high shelf by climbing on the shelving unit rather than using a ladder?
A)a fundamental attribution error  
B)a reactive perception error  
C)an error of culpability  
D)a proactive perceptual error

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The employer would be committing a fundamental attribution error by solely blaming Karl for the accident and ignoring external factors such as the lack of a ladder or instructions on how to safely access items on high shelves. This error involves attributing an individual's behavior to their personality or character rather than considering situational factors.

Karl Was Injured at Work When a Shelving Unit Fell