Which of the Following Best Describes the Role of Circumstances

question 98

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the role of circumstances in assessing individual differences?

• A) Circumstances are more important in judging newer employees than they are in judging older employees.
• B) Individual differences may shape circumstances, but circumstances cannot shape individual differences.
• C) Managers can assess circumstances, but they cannot assess individual differences.
• D) Whether specific differences that characterise a person are good or bad depends on circumstances.
• E) Circumstances become more important the more unique the employee.

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Definitions:

Sexual Orientation

Refers to an enduring pattern of emotional, romantic, or sexual attractions to men, women, or both sexes, and the identities that people form based on these attractions.

Gender Schema

A cognitive framework that organizes information relevant to gender, influencing how individuals perceive themselves and others.

Gender Stereotypes

Oversimplified and widely held beliefs about the characteristics, attributes, and roles appropriate for males and females.

Testosterone

A steroid hormone that stimulates development of male secondary sexual characteristics, produced mainly in the testes.