Dana Telephoned Potential Suppliers After Reviewing Their Price Quotes and References

question 189

Multiple Choice

Dana telephoned potential suppliers after reviewing their price quotes and references from other customers.In a brief discussion with Jeff,the representative of one supplier,she noted that his voice had a heavy nasal quality to it.Although his company's price was good and references were impressive,Dana felt that she would not enjoy working with Jeff.In this situation,Dana's experience of person perception is probably being influenced by:

• A) characteristics of the person being perceived
• B) characteristics of the perceiver
• C) the situation or context within which the perception takes place
• D) all of these are probably influencing Dana's perception

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Definitions:

Probability

The quantification of the probability that an event will happen, represented by a number ranging from 0 to 1, with 0 signifying an impossible event and 1 signifying a certain event.

Income

The money received by a person or organization, typically on a regular basis, for work, through investments, or from other sources.

Expected Value

A calculated measure reflecting the average outcome of a random event when considering all possible outcomes and their probabilities.

Risk Averter

An individual who prefers to avoid risk, often choosing investments or decisions that have lower potential rewards but also less uncertainty.