Janice Yoder Works in an Environmental Campaigning Organization and Often

question 6

Multiple Choice

Janice Yoder works in an environmental campaigning organization and often needs to interact with a large team for project implementation activities. However, she always finds it difficult to work as a part of a team. She always seems to have major disagreements with team members which lead to antagonistic relations between them. Though she has moved from one team to another, her relations with colleagues always seem to be hostile and cold. How would the attribution theory describe this behavior?

• A) low on consensus
• B) high on adaptability
• C) low on distinctiveness
• D) high on consistency
• E) high on reliability

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Definitions:

Cognitive-Behavioral Theorists

Scholars and practitioners who believe that psychological problems arise from faulty or negative thinking and behaviors, and that changing these can lead to improved mental health.

Emotional Cues

External or internal signals that indicate the emotional state of an individual or are meant to provoke an emotional response.

Schizoid Disorders

A cluster of mental conditions characterized by a long-standing pattern of detachment from social relationships and a limited range of emotional expression.

Psychoanalytic Therapists

Mental health professionals who use methods derived from psychoanalysis, focusing on uncovering unconscious motivations and early childhood influences on behavior.