The New Professor (Scenario)

question 101

Multiple Choice

The New Professor (Scenario)
Samir has recently received his Ph.D. and has begun teaching at a large university. Prior to his first day of class, Samir's department head had lunch with him and explained what was expected of a new professor in terms of maintaining discipline in his classroom, providing students with a challenging course, and keeping grades down. Later that week Samir met with other professors in a faculty meeting. During that meeting, a number of issues were discussed and, although Samir did not agree with all of them, he did not feel comfortable discussing his position because he was a new assistant professor and the others were more senior. However, in watching the reactions of other professors, he got the feeling that some of them disagreed with a few issues, too, but did not want to say anything because doing so might be disruptive.
-After Samir's students left his office he was thinking about whether it was worth the extra effort to make his students complete group assignments. He knew that working together could be challenging but he wanted his students to recognize the benefits of group decision making including________ .

• A) pressures to conform
• B) ambiguous responsibility
• C) generating more diverse alternatives
• D) minority domination

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Definitions:

Lowered Self-efficacy

A reduction in one's belief in their ability to succeed in specific situations or accomplish a task, which can impact motivation and performance.

Emotional Exhaustion

A state of feeling overly stressed, depleted, and worn out, often as a result of prolonged exposure to demanding situations or stressors.

Stress Tolerance

The ability of an individual to withstand or manage stressful situations without becoming overwhelmed.

Sense of Commitment

A feeling of dedication or obligation towards someone or something, often involving personal investment and responsibility.