Brisa Recently Had a Baby

question 6

Multiple Choice

Brisa recently had a baby.When she returned from maternity leave, her manager assumed that she would want to work fewer hours and would be distracted by things at home.Although Brisa's performance remained as high as it had been before the baby, her boss gave her lower marks on her performance appraisal.It is likely his manager made an error due to _______.

• A)similarity
• B)stereotyping
• C)proximity
• D)contrast
• E)ranking

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Definitions:

Salaries Expense

The total compensation paid to employees, including wages, salaries, bonuses, and deducted taxes, for their work for a company during a specific period.

Operating Expense

Costs associated with the day-to-day operations of a business, such as rent, utilities, and payroll, excluding cost of goods sold.

Purchases Discounts

An allowance given by the seller to the buyer for early payment or for buying in large quantities.