Malcolm,an Accounts Clerk,is All Set to Make a Presentation on How

question 68

Multiple Choice

Malcolm,an accounts clerk,is all set to make a presentation on how his team can improve their productivity by changing certain work practices.His manager asks the employees not to be too critical of Malcolm's suggestions and to avoid arguing with him.The manager most likely said this because being critical ________.

• A)will increase the amount of time Malcolm will need to finish his presentation
• B)will only annoy the other people attending the presentation
• C)will put Malcolm on the defensive
• D)will confuse people about the ideas and suggestion put forth
• E)will reduce the level of group cohesiveness

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Definitions:

Detection Paradigm

The detection paradigm is a method in psychological research focusing on the ability of subjects to detect a stimulus under different conditions to study perception and cognition.

Perceptual Set

An expectation of what will be perceived, which can affect what actually is perceived.

Absolute Threshold

The minimum intensity of a stimulus that is required to be detected at least 50% of the time by a subject.

Difference Threshold

The minimum noticeable difference that a person can detect between two stimuli 50% of the time; also known as the just noticeable difference (JND).