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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Definitions:

Sex Pili

Hair-like appendages on the surface of bacteria used to transfer genetic material between cells during conjugation.

Exogenous DNA

DNA that originates outside an organism and can be introduced through viruses, horizontal gene transfer, or genetic engineering.

Spiracles

Small openings on the surface of some animals, especially insects, used for breathing.

Oxygen

A chemical element with the symbol O and atomic number 8, essential for most life forms on Earth as it is a key component of the respiratory processes of most living cells.