Because he erroneously believes that older workers are not as motivated as younger workers to work hard,a factory foreman is especially vigilant for any signs of laziness among his senior workers. His supervision strategy best illustrates

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The factory foreman's focus and interpretation of his senior workers' behavior in a way that confirms his preexisting belief that they are not as motivated is an example of confirmation bias. He is selectively searching for evidence to support his belief while ignoring or discounting any evidence to the contrary.

Because He Erroneously Believes That Older Workers Are Not as Motivated