Jeff Has Had Problems in the Past with Employees Who

question 44

Multiple Choice

Jeff has had problems in the past with employees who smoke because they always took more than fifteen minutes on their breaks. During an interview with a potential new employee, Jeff notices that she smells of smoke. Though she had the necessary qualifications and effectively answered all of his questions, Jeff chose not to hire her. This is an example of the ___.

• A) representation bias
• B) framing error
• C) anchoring effect
• D) representation bias.
• E) confirmation error.

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Definitions:

Spindle Shaped

Describes cells that have tapered ends, commonly seen in smooth muscle cells involved in involuntary movements.

Involuntary

Actions or reactions that occur without conscious control, such as the heartbeat or reflexes.

Nonstriated

Referring to muscle tissue that lacks the visible striations or stripes found in skeletal and cardiac muscle, typically associated with smooth muscles.

Cardiac Muscle

Specialized muscle tissue of the heart, responsible for its contraction and thus pumping blood throughout the body.