Fast and Funder (2008) Found That Using Words Like Guarantee

question 53

Multiple Choice

Fast and Funder (2008) found that using words like guarantee was correlated .21 with "has a high aspiration for self." Which of the following is a correct interpretation of this finding?

• A) Participants who used the word guarantee were very likely to also have high aspirations.
• B) Participants who used the word guarantee were very unlikely to also have high aspirations.
• C) Participants who used the word guarantee were slightly more likely to also have high aspirations.
• D) Participants who used the word guarantee were slightly less likely to also have high aspirations.

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Definitions:

Job Demands-Resources Model

A theoretical framework explaining the dynamics of workplace stress, focusing on the balance between job demands that deplete employee resources and resources that mitigate stress.

Job Demands

Describes the physical, psychological, social, or organizational aspects of a job that require sustained effort and are therefore associated with certain physiological and psychological costs.

Job Resources

Elements within the work environment that help employees to perform their duties effectively, such as support from colleagues, access to information, and autonomy.

Burnout

A state of physical, emotional, and mental exhaustion caused by prolonged stress, leading to reduced performance and motivation.