Jane Just Conducted the Performance Appraisals of Five of Her

question 17

Multiple Choice

Jane just conducted the performance appraisals of five of her employees. Her appraisal was heavily influenced by the performance of the individuals during the last month. Jane's bias is an example of

• A)representative heuristic.
• B)escalation of commitment.
• C)optimal decision making.
• D)availability heuristic.

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Definitions:

Shaping

The process of eliciting a desired response by rewarding behaviors that are increasingly similar to that response.

Discrimination Training

A learning process where an organism is trained to respond differently to distinct stimuli.

Discriminations

The ability to perceive and respond differently to distinct stimuli or to make distinctions in treatment or choice due to differences.

Complex Stimuli

Stimuli that involve multiple or intricate characteristics and are processed by the sensory system, requiring advanced cognitive functions to be interpreted.