You just met your new supervisor and perceived her to be cold, calculating and intimidating. Your friend, who has worked with this individual before, assures you the supervisor isn't really as you perceive. You have doubts about your friend's perception because of
A)anchoring and adjustment heuristics.
B)availability heuristics.
C)representative heuristics.
D)basic heuristics.

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Anchoring and adjustment heuristics involve relying too heavily on the first piece of information encountered (the "anchor") when making decisions. Your initial perception of the supervisor serves as the anchor, making it difficult to adjust your view based on your friend's input.

You Just Met Your New Supervisor and Perceived Her to Be