Sally Suspects Strongly That There Is a Learning Curve Associated

question 40

Essay

Sally suspects strongly that there is a learning curve associated with solving problems assigned for operations management. She notes that it took her approximately 33 minutes to solve the first problem and 20 minutes to solve the fifth problem.
(a) Estimate Sally's learning curve.
(b) Using your answer from part (a), estimate how much longer it will take Sally to finish the three problems that remain.

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Definitions:

Prejudice

A preconceived opinion or judgment, often negative, towards an individual or group without proper knowledge or examination.

Discrimination

The unjust or prejudicial treatment of different categories of people, especially on the grounds of race, age, or sex.

Self-fulfilling Prophecy

A belief or expectation that influences actions in a way that causes the belief to become true.

Actor/Observer Bias

The tendency to attribute one's own actions to external causes while attributing other people's behaviors to their internal characteristics.