Examples Of Confirmation Bias In Organisational Behaviour

Organizational Behavior- Assignment # 1
EGMPCIT-Batch 9
Group –Hyderabad2

Submitted By
Vadlamani Srinivas Jagannadha Prasad (EGMPCIT-971)
Gopal Nema
Ravi Lohar
Ajit Das

Contents
Confirmation Bias – Understanding of the concept 3
Confirmation Bias – In Action (Example) 3
Pygmalion Effect –Understanding of the concept 3
Pygmalion – In Action (Example) 4
Abraham Maslow’s Theory of need hierarchy 4
Gen Y and Maslow’s Theory (Relevance) 6
Mental models 6
Intrinsic and Extrinsic Motivation 8
References 10

Confirmation Bias – Understanding of the concept
Confirmation Bias is a specific case of selective perception, where in we selectively gather information that reaffirms our post choices. In conformation bias we tend to accept

It drives us to work hard and pushes us to succeed. Motivation influences our behavior and our ability to accomplish goals.
There are several different types of motivation, based on the goal or end that motivates us. But in the broadest sense, motivation can be categorized into two different types.
Motivation can be intrinsic or extrinsic. Intrinsic motivation is when you want to do something. Extrinsic motivation is when somebody else tries to make you do something
Intrinsic Motivation: Intrinsic motivation means that the individual's motivational stimuli are coming from within. The individual has the desire to perform a specific task, because its results are in accordance with his belief system or fulfills a desire and therefore importance is attached to it. Our deep-rooted desires have the highest motivational power. Below are some examples:
• Acceptance: We all need to feel that we, as well as our decisions, are accepted by our co-workers.
• Curiosity: We all have the desire to be in the know.
• Honor: We all need to respect the rules and to be ethical.
• Independence: We all need to feel we are