Tom Seigmund, a Supervisor of Engineering at Thomas & Shaffer

question 64

Multiple Choice

Tom Seigmund, a supervisor of engineering at Thomas & Shaffer, Inc., is proud that his engineering staff wins the company basketball tournament each year. A key contributor to their success on the court is that most of the engineers, like Tom, are over 6' 5" and played college basketball. This extracurricular anecdote may indicate that engineering hiring decisions are impacted by ________.

• A) leniency bias
• B) contrast effect
• C) similar-to-me bias
• D) halo effect

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Definitions:

Extrinsic Motivation

The drive to perform actions or engage in behaviors due to external rewards or pressures rather than for intrinsic satisfaction.

Intrinsic Locus Control

The belief that individuals can control events that affect them because of traits or abilities they possess.

Extrinsic Locus Control

A belief that external forces or situations beyond one's personal control determine life events and outcomes.

Self-Handicapping Tendencies

Behaviors or attitudes people adopt to create excuses for themselves, so they can avoid self-blame in case of failure.