A Student Exclaims, "I Have to Make a 100% on This

question 11

Multiple Choice

A student exclaims, "I have to make a 100% on this test because anything less is just like failing in my book. I either know it or I don't and if I don't know it now, I never will." This student is obviously stressed, and the statements represent

• A) awareness reduction.
• B) cognitive distortions.
• C) positive coping mechanisms.
• D) acceptance of reality.

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Definitions:

ERG Theory

A theory of human motivation that categorizes needs into three groups: Existence, Relatedness, and Growth, suggesting that individuals seek to fulfill these needs in a hierarchical order.

Existence Needs

Basic human needs for physiological and material well-being, such as food, shelter, and safety, based on Abraham Maslow's hierarchy of needs.

Perceived O/I Ratio

The perceived ratio of outputs (rewards) to inputs (efforts), often used in organizational psychology to explain motivation and job satisfaction.

Sales Commissions

A part of compensation given to sales employees based on the volume or value of sales they have generated.