72. The _______ is the tendency for someone’s expectations about another to cause that individual to behave in a manner consistent with those expectations.
| a. | self-fulfilling prophecy |
| b. | projection |
| c. | halo effect |
| d. | stereotyping |
ANS: A
73. From the beginning, Shannon felt that Sid did not have what it takes to succeed as an emergency medical technician. She had argued against hiring him, but was overruled by her boss and several other supervisors, who felt that he was qualified for the job. Everyone was aware of Shannon’s feelings when Sid was assigned to her unit. Several team members felt that Shannon was often particularly hard on Sid. One month after being hired, Sid "froze up" at an accident scene and forgot to complete an important procedure. Shannon immediately recommended his dismissal. This may be an example of:
| a. | stereotyping |
| b. | halo effect |
| c. | self-fulfilling prophecy |
| d. | projection |
ANS: C
74. Andy has been particularly impressed with the creative problem solving skills demonstrated on the job by Dan, whom he hired six months ago. While Andy is aware that Dan has had a few minor disagreements with his team members and has missed a few meetings, he feels that his overall performance nevertheless warrants the highest possible rating on the performance appraisal required at the conclusion of the company's probationary employment period. Andy may be experiencing the perceptual error of:
| a. | expectancy effect |
| b. | stereotyping |
| c. | self-fulfilling prophecy |
| d. | halo effect |
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