During the Interview Ken Was So Impressed with Barbie's Knowledge

question 10

Multiple Choice

During the interview Ken was so impressed with Barbie's knowledge of aesthetic engineering he offered her the job on the spot. Unfortunately her job performance did not meet his expectations. Ken may have fallen victim to ________.

• A) selective perception
• B) stereotyping
• C) assumed similarity
• D) the halo effect

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