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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) availability bias
  B) self-serving bias
  C) anchoring effect
  D) confirmation bias

Question 2

Lila believes the global climate is changing. Every storm, every volcano eruption, every earthquake is, in her mind, evidence of this climate change. Lila has fallen victim to ________.
 
  A) framing bias
  B) selective perception bias
  C) confirmation bias
  D) representation bias



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Answer to Question 1

Answer: C

Answer to Question 2

Answer: B



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