Research by Shoda, Wright, and Mischel Reveals That Aggressive Behavior

question 43

Multiple Choice

Research by Shoda, Wright, and Mischel reveals that aggressive behavior

• A) is primarily inherited, as the evolutionary psychologists thought.
• B) is very stable across time.
• C) varies from one situation to another.
• D) is not an important element of personality.

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Definitions:

Job Characteristics Model

A theory that proposes jobs should be designed to include tasks that lead to employee motivation, satisfaction, and performance by focusing on five core job dimensions.

Psychological States

The mental conditions that influence how individuals feel, think, and behave at any given time.

Scores

Quantitative expressions used to measure or evaluate performance, achievements, or conditions.

Job Characteristics Model

The Job Characteristics Model is a theoretical framework proposing that five core job dimensions impact employee motivation, satisfaction, and performance, including skill variety, task identity, task significance, autonomy, and feedback.