Marcia Is in Charge of Hiring a New Engineer for Her

question 108

Multiple Choice

Marcia is in charge of hiring a new engineer for her company.Because she believes that people who wear pink bows in their hair are dumb,she does not hire Becky,who is wearing a pink bow.Marcia's hiring decision about Becky is an example of ____.

• A) social discrimination
• B) a stereotype
• C) deindividuation
• D) prejudice

Understand the factors that may prolong or expedite the decision-making process.

Recognize the impact of stress and job demands on managerial decision-making strategies.

Be aware of the benefits of involving others in problem diagnosis and decision-making.

Understand the relationship between participative leadership and task and relations objectives.

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Definitions:

Neural Impulses

Neural impulses are the electrical signals that travel along neurons, facilitating communication within the brain and between the brain and the rest of the body.

Sensory Receptors

Specialized cells or nerve endings that respond to changes in the environment by converting external stimuli into electrical signals for the nervous system.

Sense Modalities

Refer to the different ways in which the body gathers information from the environment through the senses, such as sight, hearing, touch, taste, and smell.

Neurochemical Process

Involves the interactions and functions of neurotransmitters, chemicals that transmit signals across a neurosynaptic gap from one neuron to another in the brain.