Asked by
Tabitha Carrell
on Oct 21, 2024
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Carla was given a promotion as she met all quality and productivity standards. However, she did not exhibit effective interpersonal skills in her new job role. She was promoted due to her performance skills without taking her people skills into consideration. Which of the following perceptual tendencies is displayed here?
A) anchoring effect
B) selective perception
C) projection
D) fundamental attribution error
E) halo effect
Halo Effect
The cognitive bias where the perception of one positive trait influences the perception of other traits of an individual or entity.
Interpersonal Skills
The abilities an individual possesses to communicate and interact effectively with others, essential for successful personal and professional relationships.
Productivity Standards
Benchmarks or criteria set by organizations to measure the efficiency and performance of their operations and employees.
- Understand different types of perceptual errors and biases in organizational behavior.
- Identify and explain how perceptual tendencies such as the halo effect, fundamental attribution error, stereotyping, and selective perception influence interpersonal interactions and decision making in the workplace.
Verified Answer
AK
Learning Objectives
- Understand different types of perceptual errors and biases in organizational behavior.
- Identify and explain how perceptual tendencies such as the halo effect, fundamental attribution error, stereotyping, and selective perception influence interpersonal interactions and decision making in the workplace.