Relative to Job Applicants Believed to Be Weakly Identified with Their

question 6

Multiple Choice

Relative to job applicants believed to be weakly identified with their race, Whites rate racial minorities who they consider to strongly identify with their race:

• A) As a good fit for the workplace.
• B) With higher salary recommendations.
• C) As a poor fit for the job.
• D) As a good prospect for leadership roles.
• E) A, B, and D only.

Explain the significance of attitudes in social psychology.

Describe the relationship between obedience to authority and historical events.

Comprehend the influence of both person and situation on behavior as suggested by Kurt Lewin.

Recognize the emphasis on social cognition in modern social psychology and how it differs from older theoretical perspectives.

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Definitions:

Instrumentality

The perceived likelihood that a certain level of performance will lead to achieving a desired outcome or reward.

Valence

the intrinsic attractiveness or aversiveness of an event, object, or situation, often influencing individuals' motivation.

Equity Theory

A theory of motivation that suggests individuals assess their own input-to-outcome ratios in comparison to others as a measure of fairness in relationships or work situations.

Content Theory

A theory that focuses on identifying and understanding the specific needs that motivate individuals to act in various ways.