Tina recently interviewed Don for a new position,and she was so impressed with Don that she was ready to hire him without interviewing additional candidates.However,Tina did interview other candidates,and the last person she interviewed was Mike,who clearly was the best candidate.Nevertheless,Tina hired Don.Tina has exhibited
A)anchoring bias.
B)overconfidence bias.
C)confirmation bias.
D)availability bias.
E)escalation of commitment.

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This is an example of anchoring bias, where Tina's first positive impression of Don influenced her decision-making process and prevented her from fully considering other candidates who may have been more qualified.

Tina Recently Interviewed Don for a New Position,and She Was