Albert is the manager of a large retail store.He has the authority to appoint employees in the store.The store does not have a specialized human resource executive and Albert himself conducts selection interviews.Albert has not received any training on selection and recruitment.This often leads to selection errors.
A)availability bias
B)bandwagon effect
C)self-fulfilling prophecy
D)projection bias
E)social identification

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Availability bias is a cognitive bias that occurs when people tend to overestimate the likelihood of events that are easily recalled. In this case, Albert may be more likely to select candidates who are similar to himself or who have qualities that he values, even if those qualities are not necessarily relevant to the job.

Albert Is the Manager of a Large Retail Store