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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