The Retired Founder of L

question 72

Multiple Choice

The retired founder of L. L. Bean spent much of his time sitting on a set of stairs where he could watch customers coming and going to his store. He typically dressed in old pants, well-worn flannel shirts, and a pair of muddy boots. Customers assumed he was a derelict. Those who recognized him thought of him as a real character. He was seen differently by different people due to_____ .

• A) attribution
• B) a defensive bias
• C) a reactive bias
• D) selective perception
• E) kinesics

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Definitions:

Skills Mix

The range of abilities, expertise, and competencies that a team or workforce possesses.

Personalities

The combination of characteristics or qualities that form an individual's distinctive character, influencing their behaviors, thoughts, and emotion patterns.

Threshold Point

is the critical level or value at which a significant change occurs in the behavior or outcome of a process or system.

Collaborative Assessment

The practice of evaluating or measuring performance, skills, or knowledge through cooperative efforts of multiple participants.