The Availability of Information Bias Operates with Which of the Following

question 20

Multiple Choice

The availability of information bias operates with which of the following statements?

• A)When negotiators sometimes maintain commitment to a course of action even when that commitment constitutes irrational behavior on their part.
• B)When thorough preparation,along with the use of a devil's advocate or reality check,can help prevent errors.
• C)When information that is presented in vivid,colorful,or attention-getting ways becomes easy to recall,and thus also becomes central and critical in evaluating events and options.
• D)When the tendency of negotiators to believe that their ability to be correct or accurate is greater than is actually true.
• E)When the tendency will often lead to a self-fulfilling prophecy,as follows: People who expect to be treated in a distributive manner will (1)be more likely to perceive the other party's behavior as distributive,and (2)treat the other party in a more distributive manner.

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