Lori, a person with whom you are not friends, volunteers at the local hospital. You assume that she is volunteering so that she will look good on her college applications. However, when your best friend adamently refuses to volunteer his time, you assume it is because he is so busy with all of the other activities in his life. Which of the following attributional errors does this situation illustrate?A. Actor-observer effect
B. Ultimate attribution error
C. Unrealistic optimism
D. Fundamental attribution error

The attributional error that this situation illustrates is Ultimate attribution error

Explanation:

This kind of error explains how a person can see the same behavior or situation in different ways, either positively or negatively depending on how close the person is, this makes a division in how people see situations concerning the inner circle or the people outside of it, it is always going to be seen more positively within the inner circle of people.

the most ethic and honorable thing for the newspaper to do are:

be completely transparent in reporting about the company’s attempt to trade favors.

contact other construction companies to tell them about the situation.

these two options are the most ethic because both promote the market fair course, by telling the other competitors about the company attempt to get ahead in the market by trading favors, the market is guaranteed equality and justice in the trading of goods and services.