Based on His Recollection of a Recent Product Failure, Abdul

question 91

Multiple Choice

Based on his recollection of a recent product failure, Abdul, the manager of a company, decides not to invest in a new product, even though the readily available information is infallible and irrelevant. This is an example of _____.

• A) confirmation error
• B) framing error
• C) availability bias
• D) escalating commitment
• E) anchoring bias

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Definitions:

Impression Management

The process of consciously making efforts to control and influence the perceptions of others about oneself.

Interview Situations

Scenarios or contexts within which job interviews take place, influencing the dynamics and outcomes of the interview process.

Similarity Error

An error in judgment where individuals assess others based on their own characteristics or beliefs, rather than objective criteria.

Person Perception

Involves the process by which individuals form impressions and make judgments about other people.