Because he erroneously believes that older workers are not as motivated as younger workers to work hard,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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The factory foreman's belief that older workers are not motivated is a preconceived notion or bias, which is confirmed by his looking out for signs of laziness specifically among senior workers. This is an example of confirmation bias, where an individual seeks out information that confirms their preexisting beliefs.

Because He Erroneously Believes That Older Workers Are Not as Motivated