Gerald Lewis conducted a nondirective interview for the position of a junior production manager. One of the candidates, Ray Moreno, struck him as being particularly impressive. During the interview, Ray spoke smoothly about the obstacles a production manager faces daily. He spoke of how the designation requires that one must plan ahead to meet timelines and ensure that quality is never compromised. Gerald, who had himself joined the company as a junior production manager, was reminded of his own values and ways of work and decided to hire him for the position. This is an example of the _____ bias.
A) cultural noise
B) contrast
C) nonverbal behavior
D) recently
E) similar to me

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This is an example of the "similar to me" bias, where Gerald is more likely to hire someone who reminds him of himself or shares similar values and ways of working.

Gerald Lewis Conducted a Nondirective Interview for the Position of a Junior