1. The store manager for a multilocation retail chain has been informed by the regional director that the store has been performing below expectations for the last six months. The last two months, though, have been in line with expectations. When the regional director asks which changes should be made, the store manager responds that nothing needs to change since the last two months have shown better performance. Which form of bias is the store manager demonstrating by this response? A.Self-serving B.Confirmation C.Belief D.Framing
1. The store manager for a multilocation retail chain has been informed by the regional director that the store has been performing below expectations for the last six months. The last two months, though, have been in line with expectations. When the regional director asks which changes should be made, the store manager responds that nothing needs to change since the last two months have shown better performance. Which form of bias is the store manager demonstrating by this response? A.Self-serving B.Confirmation C.Belief D.Framing
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41. The store manager for a multilocation retail chain has been informed by the regional director that
the store has been performing below expectations for the last six months. The last two months,
though, have been in line with expectations. When the regional director asks which changes should
be made, the store manager responds that nothing needs to change since the last two months have
shown better performance.
Which form of bias is the store manager demonstrating by this response?
A.Self-serving
B.Confirmation
C.Belief
D.Framing
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