Sharon Was Made the Captain of Her Softball Team Due

question 44

Multiple Choice

Sharon was made the captain of her softball team due to her excellent playing skills.However,the fact that she did not display good team management skills and was not very cooperative with her teammates was ignored while making her the captain.Which of the following biases is illustrated in this instance?

• A)Fundamental attribution error
• B)Assumed-similarity bias
• C)Self-serving bias
• D)Halo effect

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