Exam 6: Perception and Individual Decision Making

In the ethical yardstick of ________, decisions are made solely on the basis of their outcomes, ideally to provide the greatest good for the greatest number.

An individual's place in the interview schedule may affect the interviewer's evaluation of the applicant. This is an example of confirmation bias.

When we make judgments about the behavior of other people, we tend to overestimate the influence of external factors and underestimate the influence of internal or personal factors.

Which of the following is an example of externally caused behavior?

When we judge someone on the basis of our perception of the group to which he/she belongs, it is called ________.

Explain how stereotyping can cause problems for some managers when making ethical decisions. Provide an example.

According to the attribution theory, if a behavior scores ________, we tend to attribute it to internal causes.