Tracy Is an "At Will" Employee of Zebra Toy Company

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Essay

Tracy is an "at will" employee of Zebra Toy Company.One afternoon she has lunch with a friend who works in marketing for her company's biggest competitor,Tiger Toys.Over a period of about three months,Tiger Toy representatives convince Tracy to work with them.Tiger offers a larger base salary with bigger commissions than she had with Zebra.When Tracy leaves Zebra,it sues Tiger Toys claiming it intentionally interfered with a contractual relationship.Will Zebra Toy Company be successful?

Understand the concept of attribution and its applications in social psychology.

Differentiate between internal and external attributions.

Recognize factors that influence attribution, including the actor-observer effect and cultural differences.

Identify the types of information used in making attributions according to Harold Kelley.

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Definitions:

Older Adults

Individuals typically defined as being in the later stage of life, often characterized by retirement age, which varies by society but is often 65 and over.

Psychological First Aid Model

A framework for providing immediate emotional and psychological support to individuals in distress after a traumatic event.

Culturally Appropriate

Actions, behaviors, or interventions that are respectful of and tailored to the cultural practices and values of an individual or community.

Understandable

Capable of being grasped mentally; comprehensible.