Joel and Kirk Both Work with a Stock Brokerage Firm

question 149

Multiple Choice

Joel and Kirk both work with a stock brokerage firm. Joel is considered to be extremely attractive, and Kirk is considered to be average in appearance. Based on research that has investigated the effects of physical appearance in person perception, you should predict that

• A)Joel will tend to receive better performance evaluations than Kirk for equivalent work.
• B)Kirk will tend to receive better performance evaluations than Joel for equivalent work.
• C)Joel will be perceived as having greater integrity and being more honest.
• D)Kirk will be perceived as being more submissive and naïve.

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Definitions:

Aggressive Personality

A type of personality characterized by patterns of hostile, dominant, or impulsive behaviors.

Experimenter Bias

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Ethical Concerns

Issues related to morality, ethics, and the difference between right and wrong within a specific context, often arising in research, business, or medical practices.

Teacher's Opinion

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