The tendency for expectations to guide performance perceptions is known as _____.
A) confirmatory bias
B) left skewed
C) right skewed
D) stability
E) expectation bias

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Confirmatory bias refers to the tendency to seek out and interpret information in a way that confirms pre-existing beliefs and expectations. In the context of performance perceptions, this can lead to expectations guiding how we perceive a person's performance, rather than objectively evaluating their actual performance.

The Tendency for Expectations to Guide Performance Perceptions Is Known