Michael D. Bayles | the Professions

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Michael D. Bayles | The Professions
In this reading, Bayles discusses the characteristics of being a professional and the complex relationship between generally autonomous professionals and their supervisors. He distinguishes between consulting and scholarly professions, concluding with a discussion of how professions monopolize services in order to keep out untrained practitioners.
-An important distinction among professionals is between ___________ and consulting work.

• A) technical
• B) scholarly
• C) confidential
• D) economic

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Definitions:

Collectivistic Cultures

Societies that emphasize the needs and goals of the group over the individual, often prioritizing harmony, interdependence, and cooperation.

Chronic Disease

A long-lasting condition that can be controlled but not cured.

Procedural Knowledge

What a person knows but cannot really talk about; sometimes called knowing how.

Cognitive Psychology

The branch of psychology that studies mental processes including how people think, perceive, remember, and learn.