Last week, some teenagers came into the store and were very loud. They also made jokes about stealing from the store, although store staff did not observe them pocketing any items. Taylor got so angry at their behavior that she screamed at them to "Get out! Get out of this store right now and don't ever come back!" They left immediately, but then she called the police. Other customers were disturbed by her outburst and the police presence and wondered whether they were in danger. A customer caught her outburst on his cell phone, and the video soon went viral on the Internet.

Identify the type of bias:

a. Perpetuating the status quo.

b. Being influenced by emotions.

c. Overconfidence.

d. Being influenced by initial impressions.

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Ansley Fowler

28 April, 02:08

Last week, some teenagers came into the store and were very loud. They also made jokes about stealing from the store, although store staff did not observe them pocketing any items. Taylor got so angry at their behavior that she screamed at them to "Get out! Get out of this store right now and don't ever come back!" They left immediately, but then she called the police. Other customers were disturbed by her outburst and the police presence and wondered whether they were in danger. A customer caught her outburst on his cell phone, and the video soon went viral on the Internet.

Identify the type of bias:

a. Perpetuating the status quo.

b. Being influenced by emotions.

c. Overconfidence.

d. Being influenced by initial impressions.

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Lia Willis · Answer 1

The correct answer is letter "B": Being influenced by emotions.

Explanation:

In psychology, emotional bias is the position individuals take as a result of letting their actions be driven by their feelings. People forget about the facts with this type of bias and simply react according to what they have in mind during a particular moment. In most cases, individuals tend to make mistakes while supporting their behavior only in their thoughts.

Therefore, Taylor was influenced by her emotions by asking children to leave the store yelling at them just because they were saying they were going to rob.