Research Indicates That If We Think About Our Future Possible

question 78

Multiple Choice

Research indicates that if we think about our future possible selves we can be inspired to

• A)be nicer to those around us.
• B)find our immediate rewards more enjoyable and live in the moment.
• C)forego current activities that do not help us to achieve an improved future self.
• D)forget about our past mistakes.
• E)inflate our future aspirations until they become unachievable.

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Definitions:

Socializing Techniques

Strategies and methods used to integrate individuals into groups, organizations, or society, helping them adapt to norms, values, and expected behaviors.

Encounter Phase

A stage in the employee-organization relationship that involves the employee starting to understand and adjust to the workplace culture, expectations, and tasks.

Rituals And Ceremonies

Structured and often repeated activities that have symbolic meaning and are used to reinforce culture, values, and social bonds within organizations or societies.

Hofstede's Dimensions

refer to a framework for cross-cultural communication, developed by Geert Hofstede, that describes the effects of a society's culture on the values of its members and how these values relate to behavior.