You Are Bringing Together Faculty from Different Behavioral Disciplines to Author

question 29

Multiple Choice

You are bringing together faculty from different behavioral disciplines to author a new textbook in organizational behavior. Represented are professors from psychology, sociology, social psychology, anthropology, political science, and industrial engineering. Which faculty member is most likely to furnish information about personality, learning, and motivation?

• A) sociology
• B) psychology
• C) anthropology
• D) political science
• E) industrial engineering

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Definitions:

Hair Cells

Sensory cells located in the inner ear that are critical for hearing and balance, converting mechanical sound waves into neural signals.

Slowly Adapting Receptors

Sensory receptors in the body that respond to a stimulus over an extended period, gradually decreasing in activity.

Meissner's Corpuscles

Specialized nerve endings in the skin that are sensitive to light touch, enabling the perception of texture, shape, and fine details.

Merkel's Receptors

Specialized nerve endings in the skin that respond to light touch and pressure, helping in the perception of texture and shape.