Andrew Is a Software Tester

question 73

Essay

Andrew is a software tester. He runs through the same types of programs day after day looking for bugs and reporting them. He is taking night classes on programming. Often, he knows the best solution to many of the bugs, but he is still learning to code. Describe two job characteristics that Andrew is striving to improve, and explain two ways that Andrew's manager can redesign his current job to help him reach his goals.

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Definitions:

Independent Variable

The variable in an experiment that is manipulated or changed by the researcher to observe its effects.

Experiment

A scientific procedure undertaken to make a discovery, test a hypothesis, or demonstrate a known fact.

Self-Actualization

The realization or fulfillment of one's talents and potential, considered as a drive or need present in everyone.

Humanist Perspective

An approach within psychology that stresses the inherent goodness of people and their potential for personal growth, emphasizing empathy and the person as a whole.