You think that when your coworker uses profanity it's due to a flaw in her character, but when you use profanity it's because the situation demands it.
A)punctuation
B)interpretation
C)empathy
D)attribution error
E)androgynous behavior

Question

You think that when your coworker uses profanity it's due to a flaw in her character, but when you use profanity it's because the situation demands it.
A)​punctuation
B)​interpretation
C)​empathy
D)​attribution error
E)​androgynous behavior

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

This is an example of an attribution error, where you are attributing your coworker's use of profanity to a flaw in her character while excusing your own use of profanity as necessary due to the situation. This is a common mistake people make when assessing others' behavior versus their own.

You Think That When Your Coworker Uses Profanity It's Due