If Trait Research Had Been Successful, We Would ________, Whereas

question 135

Multiple Choice

If trait research had been successful, we would ________, whereas if behavioural studies were correct, we would ________.

• A)teach people certain traits; teach people certain behaviours
• B)select the right person for the job; train leaders
• C)change jobs to suit people; change people to suit jobs
• D)hire only women; hire either men or women
• E)teach people managerial principles; teach people certain behaviours

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Definitions:

Distribution System

A distribution system is the network through which a company delivers its products or services to the end consumers.

Law of Small Numbers

A cognitive bias that leads individuals to draw broad conclusions from small data sets or a limited number of observations.

Representativeness Heuristic

A cognitive shortcut that involves judging the likelihood of an event by comparing it to an existing prototype that comes to mind, often leading to errors in decision making.

Availability Bias

A cognitive bias where individuals overestimate the importance of information readily available to them.