An Assumption in Selection Is That Applicants Possess Different Amounts

question 58

True/False

An assumption in selection is that applicants possess different amounts of the KSAs that are necessary for job performance.

Interpret Julian Rotter's contributions to psychology, including the development of the I-E Scale.

Understand the relationship between locus of control and psychological outcomes like anxiety and depression.

Analyze the intersection of Rotter's locus of control and Bandura's self-efficacy theories.

Understand Zuckerman's Sensation Seeking Scale and its implications.

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Definitions:

Socialization

The process through which individuals acquire the norms, values, behaviors, and social skills appropriate to their society.

Agent

An individual or entity authorized to act on behalf of another person or group, usually in a legal or business context, to negotiate and implement actions.

Target

In social influence, the person who is affected by a social influence attempt from the source. In aggression, the person toward whom an aggressive act is directed.

Attachments

Emotional bonds that form between individuals, such as between parents and children, influencing personal development and behavior throughout life.