Regis Has Worked at Paper Plus for Several Years

question 113

Multiple Choice

Regis has worked at Paper Plus for several years. When he was being interviewed, he was told the company promotes from within and many employees who start in low positions work their way up. Regis has not been promoted after several years and feels he is contributing what is expected of him. What is LEAST likely to occur?

• A) Regis will have an increase in affective commitment.
• B) Regis will have more negative moods and emotions.
• C) Regis will look elsewhere for work.
• D) Regis will put less effort into work.

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Definitions:

Normal Functions

Refers to the typical and expected processes or operations of systems, whether biological, mechanical, or psychological.

Negative Symptoms

Symptoms commonly associated with schizophrenia or other mental disorders, characterized by a lack or reduction of normal functions, such as blunted emotions or social withdrawal.

Schizophrenia

A chronic psychological condition characterized by a disruption in the connection among cognition, affect, and conduct, resulting in incorrect perceptions, improper behaviors and emotions, retreat from actuality and social connections into make-believe and false beliefs, along with a feeling of psychological disintegration.

Flat Affect

A lack of emotional responsiveness.