A Manager Catches an Employee Coming into Work Late, and Therefore

question 74

Multiple Choice

A manager catches an employee coming into work late, and therefore decides that a new companywide policy on tardiness is needed in order to improve productivity. This is an example of which of the following cognitive biases?

• A) Illusion of Control
• B) Frequency
• C) Groupthink
• D) Ego-defensiveness

Understand the role of the court in determining appropriate remedies and damages in tort cases.

Understand the interaction between the sympathetic nervous system and the endocrine system in stress responses.

Recognize the role of cognitive appraisal and conflicting social roles in stress generation.

Comprehend time management strategies and their importance in stress prevention.

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Definitions:

Authoritarian Governments

Political systems characterized by a high degree of centralization of power, with little political freedom for individuals.

Egalitarian Governments

A system of government based on the principle of equal rights and opportunities for all citizens.

Stable Political Conditions

A situation where a country's political system and government policies are predictable, providing a conducive environment for economic growth and social welfare.

Semiperipheral Capitalist Country

A term from world-systems theory describing countries that are intermediate, neither fully core nor fully peripheral, often involved in manufacturing and export but lacking the dominance of core nations.