Some Forms of Prejudice Are So Deeply Ingrained in Many

question 59

Multiple Choice

Some forms of prejudice are so deeply ingrained in many cultures that people unthinkingly say things that are totally inoffensive to their in-group but may be deeply offensive to an out-group. This is one reason why intercultural understanding requires people to ______.

• A) put more effort into assimilating
• B) know their biases and stereotypes
• C) relate to the individual, not the culture
• D) tolerate the unknown

Describe the behavioral and psychological characteristics of antisocial personality disorder and its physiological underpinnings.

Understand the differences between various types of goals (e.g., learning, performance, proximal, distal) and their effects on feedback frequency and achievement.

Comprehend process theories of motivation and how they relate to the motivation of individuals in a work context.

Identify the pivotal theories of work motivation (e.g., Equity Theory, Expectancy Theory) and explain how they involve comparisons with others or are influenced by reward systems.

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Definitions:

Organizational Change

The process through which a company or organization undergoes a significant transformation, which can impact structures, processes, or culture.

Coch and French

Researchers known for their work on organizational change and employee involvement in decision-making processes.

Stakeholders

Individuals or groups with an interest in the success and outcomes of an organization, project, or endeavor, because they are impacted by or can impact the achievement of the organization's objectives.

Conjunction Error

A cognitive bias that arises when people estimate the combination of two events to be more likely than one of the events in isolation.