Jonathan Was Hired to Be an Assistant Professor at Large

question 3

Multiple Choice

Jonathan was hired to be an assistant professor at large state university along with four other recent graduates. Even though they were suppose to have their Ph.D.'s completed, none of them did. Jonathan was the last to arrive on campus and the Chair, who has not taken any action against the others, finally explodes and fires Jonathan on the spot saying , ""I've had enough of you people!"" This is a clear example of:

• A) Halo effect
• B) Stereotyping
• C) Low validity
• D) Contrast error

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Definitions:

Individual Differences

Variations among individuals in their thinking, emotion, personality, or behavior.

Core Principle

A fundamental belief or guideline that is foundational to a system, theory, or philosophy.

Cognitive Processes

Involve the brain's functions in processing information, including thinking, reasoning, problem-solving, and understanding language.

Separated Knowing

A critical thinking approach where the thinker remains detached and evaluates the validity of arguments without considering the context or relational aspects.