A Regional Manager Decided to Increase Production Based on Random

question 1

Multiple Choice

A regional manager decided to increase production based on random data that were interpreted to show a pattern of increased sales.Which type of bias does this reflect?

• A)Systematic errors
• B)Representative bias
• C)Clustering illusion
• D)Illusion of control and overconfidence bias
• E)Prior hypothesis bias

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Definitions:

Out-group

A social group to which an individual does not identify or belong, often viewed with bias or as oppositional by in-group members.

Double Standard

A set of principles that applies differently and usually more rigorously to one group of people or circumstances than to another.

Anomie

A social condition characterized by a breakdown of norms and values, leading to feelings of alienation and purposelessness.

Fragmented Modern World

The notion that societal, cultural, and technological changes have led to a more divided and disconnected global society.