Victoria, an Advertising Manager, Works Effectively When Dealing with Routine

question 28

Multiple Choice

Victoria, an advertising manager, works effectively when dealing with routine and well-defined tasks, but she is not very good with tasks that require creativity. Hence, she assumes that her subordinates also have difficulty being creative. In the given scenario, Victoria's assumption is an example of _____.

• A) the halo effect
• B) a self-serving bias
• C) perceptual defense
• D) projection

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Definitions:

Social Learning Theory

A theory of learning and social behavior which proposes that new behaviors can be acquired by observing and imitating others.

Reciprocal Determinism

Bandura’s term for the way people affect their environments even while their environments affect them.

Julian Rotter

An American psychologist known for developing social learning theory and the concept of locus of control.

Positive Affect

The experience of pleasurable emotions such as happiness, joy, enthusiasm, and contentment.