New PhD'S Who Apply for Jobs Often Report That They Give

question 163

Multiple Choice

New Ph.D.'s who apply for jobs often report that they give better job talks in front of perfect strangers whom they may never see again than they do during dress rehearsals for their colleagues and professors before they leave for their interviews.These reports provide anecdotal evidence that

• A)the presence of others rarely enhances performance.
• B)the distraction of being in a new place serves as a source of arousal.
• C)evaluation apprehension may be a source of social facilitation.
• D)the presence of others facilitates social behaviours.
• E)if performance is to be enhanced,arousal must be optimal.

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Definitions:

Income

Earnings received by individuals or entities, typically in the form of wages, salaries, rents, interest, or profits, available for spending or saving.

Substitution Effect

The shift in buying habits caused by a change in the relative costs of products, prompting consumers to substitute pricier options with more affordable ones.

Price Change

Price change refers to the variation in the cost of a good or service over time, which can be influenced by factors such as supply, demand, and inflation.

Budget Line

An illustration showing every possible mix of two products that can be acquired with a certain amount of money, assuming the prices are constant.