BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOUR
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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a.the Pygmalion effect
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projection theory
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attribution theory
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selective perception theory
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expectancy theory
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Detailed explanation-1: -Answer and Explanation: The correct answer is (c) attribution theory. Attribution theory explains how individuals process the information available to them to explain the causes of behavior and events.
Detailed explanation-2: -When individuals observe another person’s behavior, they attempt to determine whether it is internally or externally caused.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Attribution Theory is concerned with how individuals perceive the information they receive, interpret events, and how these form causal judgements. No individual would take an action or decision without attributing it to a cause or factor.
Detailed explanation-4: -The puncture of the tire is an external event leading to the employee being late for work. The employee had no control over the event and his/her behavior was a consequence of the situation.
Detailed explanation-5: -Attribution theory is concerned with how ordinary people explain the causes of behavior and events. For example, is someone angry because they are bad-tempered or because something bad happened?