Sophie is in charge of recruitment at her company. During a particular interview, the first thing Sophie noticed about the applicant was that he was improperly attired. Though the candidate possessed the necessary qualifications and effectively answered all her questions, Sophie rejected him. This is an example of the ________.
A) randomness bias
B) self-serving bias
C) selective perception bias
D) representation bias
E) hindsight bias

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This is an example of selective perception bias, where Sophie formed a negative impression of the candidate based on his attire, despite his qualifications and performance during the interview.

Sophie Is in Charge of Recruitment at Her Company