After choosing among several computer server systems, the Director of Information Systems feels very positive about the choice t
hat was made. However, some of this optimism is due to the fact that the Director ignored some of the limitations of the chosen system and unconsciously downplays the importance of the positive features of the rejected systems. The Director of Information Systems is engaging in:________.A) confirmation bias.B) impulsive buying.C) escalation of commitment.D) rational maximization.E) rational choice thinking.
Confirmation bias is a type of cognitive bias whereby a person tend to favour ideas, concepts, information or things that is in line. or which confirms his existing belief or conviction.
An individual who consciously downplays the importance of a rejected system and ignores the negative side of the system bought is showing signs of confirmation bias.
Public schools are helpful to recent
immigrants as they help them to become assimilated to the American culture.
Recent immigrants may have a problem understanding the English language which
is key to accessing services and employment. Through teaching them, they make
it easy for them to be integrated in American society
The management of the environment becomes more complex and expensive with the implementation of multiple security point products from multiple vendors.
<u>Explanation:</u>
Every security point product has a distinct way of functioning. The operations of multiple security point products from multiple vendors in a single system would complicate the process of security management.
It is preferable to rely on a single security product provided by a single vendor in order to keep the security system manageable.
