People Often Use Anecdotes ("I Know an Employee Who

question 91

Multiple Choice

People often use anecdotes ("I know an employee who...") rather than data to support a decision.This is an example of which of the following?

• A) anchoring and adjustment
• B) availability bias
• C) halo effect
• D) overconfidence

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