An error made by jumping to conclusions is a pitfall that occurs when a piece of information revealed early in the assessment process is seized upon and made to be more significant than it really is. This error is referred to as:

A) satisficing.
B) anchoring.
C) commission bias.
D) fundamental attribution.


Answer: B

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