Joe Woods Is a First-Year Accountant

question 79

Multiple Choice

Joe Woods is a first-year accountant. When asked to provide data regarding where to purchase new computers for the office, without doing any research, he suggests buying the computers at a store where his friend works. His friend tells him the computers will do what the company needs. In addition, his friend will get a good commission if Joe diverts the purchase in his direction. What type of bias is represented in the above scenario?

• A) overconfidence bias
• B) confirmatory bias
• C) groupthink bias
• D) availability bias

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Definitions:

Breech Presentation

A childbirth complication where the baby is positioned to be delivered buttocks or feet first instead of the head first.

Childbirth

The process of delivering a baby from the womb to the outside world, also known as labor and delivery.

Buttocks-First

Indicates a birthing position where the baby is delivered buttocks or feet first, also known as breech presentation.

Prolactin

A hormone produced by the anterior pituitary gland that stimulates milk production in mammals.