What Is the Term for the Tendency to Fill in Gaps

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Multiple Choice

What is the term for the tendency to fill in gaps of missing information by assuming that what we don't know is consistent with what we already know?

• A)selective perception  
• B)paralanguage  
• C)closure  
• D)defensive bias

Identify the key questions and issues related to external adaptation in organizations.

Recognize the importance of internal adaptation for collective identity and commitment within an organization.

Distinguish between subcultures and countercultures and their roles in an organizational context.

Comprehend the impact of cultural differences on organizational performance and work life quality.

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Definitions:

Deindividuation

A psychological state characterized by lowered self-awareness and diminished responsibility, often occurring in group settings that lead to disinhibited behavior.

Cultural Diversity

The presence of multiple cultural or ethnic groups within a society.

Natural Mimicry

The evolutionary strategy where organisms imitate other species or environmental elements for survival benefits.

Mood Linkage

The psychological phenomenon where individuals in a group share and mirror each other's mood states, leading to a collective emotional synchrony.