Because he erroneously believes that older workers are not as motivated as younger workers to work hard,Russell,a factory foreman,is especially vigilant for any signs of laziness among his senior workers.His supervision strategy best illustrates
A) the availability heuristic.
B) an algorithm.
C) confirmation bias.
D) framing.

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Russell's belief that older workers are not motivated is a preconceived notion that could bias his interpretation of his senior workers' behavior. Confirmation bias refers to the tendency to search for, interpret, and remember information in a way that confirms one's preexisting beliefs. Therefore, Russell's vigilance for signs of laziness among his senior workers best illustrates confirmation bias.

Because He Erroneously Believes That Older Workers Are Not as Motivated