"My Idea Will Make Us a Lot of Money, and It's

question 31

Multiple Choice

"My idea will make us a lot of money, and it's by far the best idea offered!" John exclaimed. His division manager replied, "I agree that your idea has promise. However, your idea has no supporting data or facts. Meanwhile, your two colleagues submitted business plans for their ideas that specified gains of 15 and 22 percent, respectively, and their plans were submitted last week before the deadline expired." John was using ________ to advance his position.

• A)illusion of control
• B)framing effects
• C)discounting the future
• D)groupthink
• E)devil's advocacy

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Definitions:

Gender Constancy

The belief that people are permanently males or females, depending on fixed, unchangeable biological factors.

Sexual Identity

An individual's understanding and personal sense of their own sexuality, including their sexual orientation, preferences, and expressions.

Gender Identity

An individual's personal sense of their own gender, which may or may not correspond to the sex they were assigned at birth.

Androgens

A group of hormones that play a role in male traits and reproductive activity; present in both males and females.