Gerald Lewis Conducted a Nondirective Interview for the Position of a Junior

question 1

Multiple Choice

Gerald Lewis conducted a nondirective interview for the position of a junior production manager. One of the candidates, Ray Moreno, struck him as being particularly impressive. During the interview, Ray spoke smoothly about the obstacles a production manager faces daily. He spoke of how the designation requires that one must plan ahead to meet timelines and ensure that quality is never compromised. Gerald, who had himself joined the company as a junior production manager, was reminded of his own values and ways of work and decided to hire him for the position. This is an example of the _____ bias.

• A) cultural noise
• B) contrast
• C) nonverbal behavior
• D) recently
• E) similar to me

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Definitions:

Mother

A female parent who may also play a pivotal role in child-rearing and emotional nurturing.

Aggression

Behavior intended to harm or intimidate others, which can be physically or verbally expressed.

Defense Mechanism

Psychological strategies unconsciously adopted to protect oneself from anxiety by distorting reality and hiding the source of anxiety from themselves.

Sublimation

A defense mechanism where socially unacceptable impulses or idealizations are transformed into socially acceptable actions or behavior.