Identifying Someone's Race as White Based on the Color of Their

question 17

Multiple Choice

Identifying someone's race as White based on the color of their skin demonstrates the concept of ______.

• A) the Thomas principle
• B) the biosocial approach
• C) the structural approach
• D) natural selection

Recognize the importance of naturalistic observation and case studies in understanding behavior.

Describe the major perspectives in psychology and their focus areas.

Understand the process of operationalization in research.

Differentiate between learned and innate behaviors.

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Definitions:

Hygiene Factors

Elements of the work environment that are related to job satisfaction, which, when absent, can lead to dissatisfaction but, when present, do not necessarily motivate employees.

Expectancy Model

A psychological theory proposing that individuals are motivated to act based on the expected outcomes of their behavior and the value they place on those outcomes.

Motivation

The reason or reasons one has for acting or behaving in a particular way; the drive to achieve goals.

Organizational Citizenship

The voluntary commitments beyond an employee's required tasks that help to improve organizational performance.