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A few months after joining, Samar was shifted to a new project. Despite his best efforts and hard work, his new manager, Niket, favoured Joseph, who had also joined the team recently. In one of the meetings, Niket ignored a major mistake made by Joseph but scolded Samar for a minor
miss. Samar quickly identified the bias in this situation. He knew that both Niket and Joseph belonged to
the same state and also shared a common hobby of trekking. Samar was disappointed and
disheartened. Which form of bias, is in play, in this situation? (Note: Answer solely on the basis of your learnings from
this session) Contrast effect Self-serving bias (9 Halo effect X Incorrect I Feedback: Halo effect is generally a bias related to the physical appearance or attractiveness of an
individual. Neither Sahil’s norJoseph’s appearance has a role to play in this situation. Stereotyping ¢ Correct :- Feedback:
Niket favoured Joseph simply because they belonged to the same state and had a common hobby. He perceived Joseph as belonging to the same group as him. This is a case of
stereotyping that is based on a few assumptions without having complete knowledge of the person or the situation. ...
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