Sophie Is in Charge of Recruitment at Her Company

Multiple Choice

Sophie is in charge of recruitment at her company. During a particular interview, the first thing Sophie noticed about the applicant was that he was improperly attired. Though the candidate possessed the necessary qualifications and effectively answered all her questions, Sophie rejected him. This is an example of the ________.

A) availability bias
B) self-serving bias
C) anchoring effect
D) confirmation bias