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Alan Was Being Interviewed for the Position of Business Analyst

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Alan was being interviewed for the position of business analyst at Amberg Solutions Inc. Susan, the interviewer, looked at him and observed that he was dressed inappropriately and seemed disinterested. Susan assumed that Alan did not care much for the job and subsequently rejected his application. In this scenario, which of the following conveyed the message that Alan was not much interested in the job?

Understand the significance of metamorphosis in insect life cycles and its ecological advantages.
Grasp the concept of different circulatory systems within the animal kingdom.
Recognize the unique features and biological roles of specialized structures in animals like radula, maxillae, and polyps.
Understand the importance of segmentation in annelids and its evolutionary significance.

Definitions:

Prejudice

A preconceived opinion or judgement about an individual or group without sufficient knowledge, often involving negative or stereotypical beliefs.

Situational Attribution

Assigning the cause of one's behavior or performance to external environmental factors, rather than to internal characteristics.

Social Categorization

The process by which individuals classify others into groups based on shared characteristics.

Festinger and Carlsmith

Researchers known for their study on cognitive dissonance, particularly the 1959 experiment demonstrating how individuals change their attitudes to align with their behaviors.

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