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What is the primary reason why people tend to hold a particular attitude towards those with similar traits?
What is the primary reason why people tend to hold a particular attitude towards those with similar traits?
- First-Impression error
- Contrast error
- Similarity error (correct)
- race or gender bias
Which perceptual error is most likely to result in a manager's inability to perceive the need to be creative in solving problems?
Which perceptual error is most likely to result in a manager's inability to perceive the need to be creative in solving problems?
- Stereotyping
- Contrast error
- Halo effect
- Perceptual Defense (correct)
What is the primary consequence of the Halo effect during performance appraisal?
What is the primary consequence of the Halo effect during performance appraisal?
- Failure to recognize individual uniqueness
- Overlooking of undesirable traits
- Undue emphasis on a single trait (correct)
- Giving more weight to stereotypes
What is the term for the tendency of seeing one's own traits in others?
What is the term for the tendency of seeing one's own traits in others?
Why do people tend to hold a long-term view about a person or thing based on first impression?
Why do people tend to hold a long-term view about a person or thing based on first impression?
What is the primary reason why people tend to compare among the available resources and thus arrive at a conclusion that might be far from the objective reality?
What is the primary reason why people tend to compare among the available resources and thus arrive at a conclusion that might be far from the objective reality?
What is the term for the belief that all members of a specific group share similar traits and behavior?
What is the term for the belief that all members of a specific group share similar traits and behavior?
What is the primary consequence of the Perceptual Defense?
What is the primary consequence of the Perceptual Defense?
Why do people's perception of others tend to be influenced by their prejudices with regard to race, gender, and age?
Why do people's perception of others tend to be influenced by their prejudices with regard to race, gender, and age?
What is the primary reason why people tend to put others into a stereotype?
What is the primary reason why people tend to put others into a stereotype?
