After Conducting Interviews with Several Bad Candidates, Althea, a Manager

question 39

Multiple Choice

After conducting interviews with several bad candidates, Althea, a manager at Langrover Inc., interviewed a candidate who was better than the others in terms of skills and experience. Despite not meeting all the necessary qualifications, the candidate was hired by Althea. Which of the following errors did Althea most likely make?

• A) The nonrelevancy error
• B) The similarity error
• C) The first-impression error
• D) The contrast error

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Definitions:

Neurotransmitter

Biochemical substances that transmit nerve impulses across a synapse from one nerve cell to another.

Synapses

The junctions between neurons through which signals are transmitted from one neuron to another.

Unusual Context

A situation or setting that is different from what is normal, customary, or expected, often providing unique challenges or opportunities.

Random Letters

A sequence of letters chosen without any specific pattern or order, often used in experiments to create stimuli that lack meaningful content.