Helen, the Operations Head of an Organization, Received a Complaint

question 21

Multiple Choice

Helen, the operations head of an organization, received a complaint stating that one of the managers was regularly harassing his subordinates. Instead of taking action, she neglected the issue as she had high regard for the manager. She was sure that the allegations against the manager were not true. In the given scenario, the assumption made by Helen is an example of _____.

• A) projection
• B) the halo effect
• C) perceptual defense
• D) stereotyping

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