The Government of One of the Counties near Disney World

question 54

Multiple Choice

The government of one of the counties near Disney World in Florida predicted a modest 6 percent growth in tourism for 1992 over 1991. The actual amount of tourism in 1992, which affects the taxes the county can collect, was down in comparison to 1991. Further investigation showed that the 1991 numbers were higher than usual because of the Gulf War, when many Americans chose not to travel abroad. The county planners had apparently been biased by the ________.

• A) availability heuristic
• B) representative heuristic
• C) anchoring and adjustment heuristic
• D) recent-event heuristic

Understand the concept of social loafing and its impact on team performance.

Identify key roles managers play in supporting team and teamwork.

Grasp the essential team skills required to avoid disruption and enhance performance.

Understand the challenges and strategies for establishing effective virtual teams.

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Definitions:

Generalization

In psychology, the process of responding similarly to stimuli that are similar but not identical to the original conditioned stimulus.

Discrimination

The unjust or prejudicial treatment of different categories of people or things, especially on the grounds of race, age, or sex.

Cognitive Processes

Mental actions or operations that include thinking, reasoning, problem-solving, decision-making, and memory.

Associative Learning

A learning process where a relationship is formed between two stimuli or between a stimulus and a behavior.