Individuals Who Ignore Information That Would Otherwise Signal the Presence

question 58

Multiple Choice

Individuals who ignore information that would otherwise signal the presence of a performance threat or opportunity,and who prefer not to make decisions are said to be

• A) problem seekers.
• B) problem avoiders.
• C) lazy managers.
• D) problem solvers.

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Definitions:

Mental Set

A cognitive framework consisting of a person's usual way of approaching and solving problems, often leading to a fixation on previous solutions.

Inhibit

To hold back, hinder, or restrain an action, process, or behavior.

Creativity

The ability to produce new and valuable ideas.

Availability Heuristic

A cognitive shortcut that relies on immediate examples that come to a person’s mind when evaluating a specific topic, concept, method or decision.