The Authors of Your Text Report That a College Professor

question 57

Multiple Choice

The authors of your text report that a college professor asked students to list either two or ten ways to improve the course.Because students used the availability heuristic, which group of students gave the professor the highest course ratings overall?

• A) They were actually the same.
• B) the students who were asked to list ten improvements
• C) the students who were asked to list two improvements
• D) the students who skipped listing any improvements

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Definitions:

Task-Oriented

Focused on accomplishing specific tasks or objectives, often prioritizing work and goals over personal relationships.

Information Giving

Information Giving involves the provision or exchange of data, facts, insights, or knowledge to support understanding, decision making, or problem solving.

Relations-Oriented

Pertains to approaches or leadership styles that prioritize and focus on maintaining positive relationships within a team or organization.

Initiating

The process of starting something, such as a project or plan, into action or operation.