Emily Would Like to Become an Administrative Law Judge

question 68

Multiple Choice

Emily would like to become an administrative law judge.How should she go about exploring this employment option?

• A)She should fill out an application for federal employment pursuant to the federal civil service merit selection rules.
• B)She should talk to her congressional representative and ask for a recommendation.
• C)She should contribute a substantial sum of money to the President's political party so that the President will consider appointing her to such a job.
• D)She should file for election to the job during the next election year.

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Definitions:

Altruism

Altruism is the selfless concern for the well-being of others, often leading to acts of kindness without expectation of reward.

Attribution Theory

A theory focused on how people explain the causes of behavior and events, attributing them to internal dispositions or external situations.

Walter Mishel

A psychologist known for his research on personality and his work on the cognitive-affective personality system.

Fritz Heider

An Austrian psychologist best known for developing attribution theory, which explores how individuals infer causes of behavior and events.