Which of the Following Supervisors Best Demonstrates Harshness Bias

question 43

Multiple Choice

Which of the following supervisors best demonstrates harshness bias?

• A) A supervisor who gives poor ratings to good performers
• B) A supervisor who focuses on events that have occurred lately
• C) A supervisor who generalizes one positive aspect of an employee to the employee's entire performance
• D) A supervisor who forms preconceived judgments about an employee based on the employee's membership in a group

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Definitions:

Bizarre

Very strange or unusual.

Distress

Negative stress resulting from adverse circumstances or challenges leading to strain or discomfort.

Disintegration

The process of breaking down or dissolving, which in psychological terms can refer to the disorganization or fragmentation of thought processes.

Foresee

The ability to anticipate or predict future events or outcomes based on current knowledge or insights.