MrSmith,a Business Manager,is Often Overly Confident of His Own Hiring

question 79

Multiple Choice

Mr.Smith,a business manager,is often overly confident of his own hiring ability because he is more likely to monitor the successes of people he has hired than the achievements of those he has rejected.This illustrates that overconfidence may be facilitated by

• A) an algorithm.
• B) prototypes.
• C) the framing effect.
• D) confirmation bias.

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Definitions:

TCE

Trichloroethylene, a volatile organic compound used mainly as an industrial solvent and in the manufacture of other chemicals, but is known to be a human carcinogen.

Sclerenchyma Fibers

Thick-walled, durable cells that provide support and strength to plant tissues, playing a key role in the structural integrity of plants.

Vascular Bundles

Structures in plants that contain xylem and phloem, responsible for the transport of water, nutrients, and sugars.

Sclereids

A type of plant cell known for their thick, lignified walls, contributing to the hardness of seeds, nuts, and fruit pits.