The Sales Manager at STU Inc

question 40

Multiple Choice

The sales manager at STU Inc., Riley, has to promote either Mark or Kate to the position of assistant sales manager.Mark and Kate are equally good resources.Riley promotes Kate because he believes that all women are soft-spoken and polite.Riley is influenced by

• A)the similar-to-me effect.
• B)the salience effect.
• C)the social status effect.
• D)stereotypes.
• E)biases.

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