The _____ Occurs When People Assess Likelihood of Something Happening

question 20

Multiple Choice

The _____ occurs when people assess likelihood of something happening based on its similarity to a stereotyped set of occurrences.

• A) availability bias
• B) lack-of-participation error
• C) representativeness bias
• D) confirmation error
• E) adjustment bias

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Definitions:

Job Rotation

A human resource strategy involving the movement of employees between different jobs or tasks to increase work variety and promote skills development.

Routine Assignments

Tasks or duties that are part of a regular schedule or procedure, often repetitive and considered to be of a standard or typical nature.

Realistic Job Previews

A tool used by organizations to give potential or new employees a true view of what their job will entail, both the positives and challenges.

Expectancy Theory

Expectancy Theory is a motivational theory suggesting that individuals are likely to engage in behaviors when they believe that their efforts will lead to desirable outcomes.