Which of the Following Would You NOT Expect to Hear

question 16

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would you NOT expect to hear in a successful innovating company?

• A)We have good 'win-win' relationships with our suppliers and we pick up a steady stream of ideas from them
• B)We look ahead in a structured way (using forecasting tools and techniques) to try and imagine future threats and opportunities
• C)We work closely with 'lead users' to develop innovative new products and services
• D)All of the above

Illustrate the operation of cognitive biases in social perception (actor-observer bias, self-serving bias).

Explain the concept of social cognition and its role in forming impressions and understanding behavior.

Recognize the effects of teacher expectations on student performance.

Understand the information used in attribution theories to explain behavior.

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Definitions:

Intuitive

Relating to the ability to understand or know something without conscious reasoning; instinctive.

Centrated

Focusing attention on one aspect of a situation or object while ignoring others, a concept found in Piaget's theory of cognitive development.

Irreversible

A process or event that cannot be undone or reversed once it has occurred.

Symbolic Function

Piaget’s term for ability to use mental representations (words, numbers, or images) to which a child has attached meaning.