Why Don't as Many of the Most Talented People Apply

question 137

Multiple Choice

Why don't as many of the most talented people apply to become civil servants as in other countries?

• A) Civil servants have very little prestige.
• B) The civil service is not very diverse.
• C) The civil service exams are extremely difficult.
• D) Unlike other democracies, the highest policymaking positions require an extensive education background to be hired.
• E) In the United States, there is very little legislative oversight, so employees of the civil service don't feel as secure in their positions.

Identify common psychological defense mechanisms and their examples in behavior.

Recognize the relationship between stress, personality types, and physical health, specifically heart disease.

Understand the causes and consequences of direct stress exposure disorders like PTSD.

Identify and understand workplace-related psychological issues such as burnout.

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Definitions:

Environmental Conditions

The state of the environment around us, including all living and non-living things that affect an organism's survival and development.

Plasticity

The capability of the brain to change and adapt in response to experience, learning, or injury.

Hormones

Chemical messengers produced by glands in the body, which regulate various biological processes including growth, metabolism, and reproduction.

Endocrine Glands

Organs that secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream to regulate various functions in the body.