As of Now, the Answer to the Question "How Did

question 23

Multiple Choice

As of now, the answer to the question "how did Europe get farming some 8,000 years ago" is

• A) they invented it independent of any other source
• B) the idea diffused from the Middle East as groups borrowed the idea from neighbors
• C) Middle Eastern farmers migrated westward, interbred with local hunter-gatherers, and brought farming with them
• D) boats traversed the then much narrower Straits of Gibraltar bringing farming from North Africa

Understand the purpose and importance of effective selection practices in achieving organizational goals.

Identify and describe the steps involved in the selection process.

Recognize the consequences of poor selection decisions for both the organization and the employee.

Advocate for the economic value and utility of assessment centers and other selection tools.

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Definitions:

Social-Learning View

A theory that emphasizes the role of observation, imitation, and modeling in acquiring new behaviors and skills.

Differential Reinforcement

A technique used in behavior modification that involves reinforcing specific behaviors while extinguishing undesired ones through omission of reinforcement.

Aggressive Behavior

Actions or behaviors intended to harm or injure another individual, either physically or psychologically.

Frustration

An emotional response to opposition, related to anger, annoyance, and disappointment, often arising from obstacles blocking individual goals.