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Question
In the Annual Performance Appraisal of employees, Taranpreet’s performance was unanimously appreciated by the Senior Management. While they appreciate her sincerity and dedication to deadlines, they also felt that she was quiet and reserved. Consequently, the CEO did not consider Taranpreet for a promotion.
Which one of the following biases did the CEO display?
Options
Self-serving bias
Counter factual thinking
False consensus effect
Automatic vigilance
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Solution
Automatic vigilance
Explanation:
Automatic vigilance is the tendency to prioritize unfavorable information above positive information, even if the positives exceed it. Taranpreet’s performance was recognized by senior management, but the CEO chose to promote her based on a small negative trait: her quiet and reserved attitude. This shows instinctive vigilance, when a negative attribute overshadows a strong favorable one.
