Which One of These Students Most Clearly Has a Performance-Approach

question 50

Multiple Choice

Which one of these students most clearly has a performance-approach goal?

• A)Frank finds a homework assignment too easy to waste his time with.
• B)Herb frequently asks questions in class in order to understand the information better.
• C)Selena decides to enter the school science fair in hopes of impressing her teacher and classmates.
• D)Rita was somewhat disappointed about her last test score in math.Realizing that people learn from their mistakes, she decides to study harder for the next test using different study strategies.

Understand the role and effects of presentation themes on the design elements of PowerPoint slides.

Understand how to prepare and tailor presentations to specific audience attitudes and expectations.

Recognize the different purposes and complexities of business presentations.

Master the appropriate organizational patterns for presenting data or proposals.

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Definitions:

Predictive Interview

An interview technique focused on understanding how a candidate's past behaviors or achievements predict future performance.

Organizational Psychologist

A professional who applies psychological theories and principles to organizations, focusing on increasing workplace productivity and related issues.

Personnel Psychologist

A psychologist who specializes in applying psychological methods and principles to workplace problems, often focusing on areas such as employee selection and training.

Human Factors Psychologist

A specialist in psychology focused on improving and understanding how people interact with products, systems, and environments to enhance performance and safety.