Naledi Has an Important Presentation Coming Up at Work, but She

question 26

Multiple Choice

Naledi has an important presentation coming up at work, but she fears that she will do a poor job.The week before the presentation, she claims that she is feeling under the weather; she leaves work early almost every day and barely practises her presentation at all.Even though she may not realise what she is doing, Naledi is setting herself up so that she will have an 'excuse' in case the presentation does not go well.Social psychologists refer to this pattern of behaviour as ____.

• A)self-regulation
• B)the self-reference effect
• C)overjustification
• D)self-handicapping

Evaluate criticisms of traditional stratification studies, including considerations of part-time and unemployed workers, racial and gender representations.

Recognize how societal changes, such as shifts from agriculture to manufacturing, impact social mobility and the structure of classes.

Understand the role of occupational status measured by income, education, and prestige in the stratification process.

Identify the myths and realities of poverty and how societal beliefs impact policy and individual actions.

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