A Recruiter Who Assumes That a Candidate with High Distinctions

question 118

Multiple Choice

A recruiter who assumes that a candidate with high distinctions in university results also has other great job match qualities (without checking) has engaged in what type of perception shortcut?

• A)stereotyping
• B)contrast effect
• C)halo effect
• D)selectivity
• E)assumed similarity

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