Which of the Following Explains What Happens When Supervisors Develop

question 4

Multiple Choice

Which of the following explains what happens when supervisors develop a high-expectancy self-fulfilling prophecy of a new employee's job performance?

• A)They are more likely to engage in primacy and recency effect biases.
• B)They don't act any differently than supervisors with low expectancies.
• C)They make it more difficult for the high-expectancy employee to perform well.
• D)They let the high-expectancy employee achieve a natural performance level without interference.
• E)None of the answers apply.

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Definitions:

Representativeness Heuristic

A cognitive shortcut in which one makes judgments about the probability of an event based on how closely it matches one's stereotypes or expectations.

Anchoring and Adjustment Heuristic

A cognitive bias where individuals rely too heavily on an initial piece of information (the "anchor") when making decisions, adjusting insufficiently from this starting point.

Ethical Criteria

Standards or principles used to determine the rightness or wrongness of an action, often based on moral considerations.

Constituents

Individuals or groups who have a stake in or are affected by an organization's actions, decisions, and policies.