Confirmation Bias Predicts That People Will Be Most Cynical About

question 29

Multiple Choice

Confirmation bias predicts that people will be most cynical about:

• A) studies containing Type I errors.
• B) studies containing Type II errors.
• C) research findings that they do not like.
• D) research findings that they like.

Recognize the importance of aligning human resources strategy with business strategy.

Grasp the implications of workforce practices like McDonald's "no unique response" system.

Calculate human capital return on investment and its significance.

Identify the role of strategic HRM within an organization.

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Definitions:

Habituation

The psychological process where there is a decrease in response to a stimulus after being repeatedly exposed to it, signifying a form of learning or adaptation.

Sensitization

A process by which a person becomes increasingly responsive or sensitive to a stimulus after repeated exposure to it.

Higher-order Conditioning

A form of learning in which a stimulus is first made meaningful or significant through classical conditioning and then that stimulus is used as a base for learning about additional stimuli.

Sensitization

An increased reaction to a stimulus following repeated exposure to it, often leading to heightened responsiveness to other stimuli.