Vince Just Took an Aptitude Test and Discovered That He

question 53

Multiple Choice

Vince just took an aptitude test and discovered that he is well-suited to a profession that involves working with his mind rather than his hands. This is partly due to his personality, since knowledge work-in contrast to factory work and other industrial jobs-tends to be ________ from day to day.

• A) lacking in structure, yet the same
• B) more structured and less likely to change
• C) less structured and more likely to change
• D) the same in terms of structure and changes
• E) more complicated, more structured, and more likely to change

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Definitions:

Operant Conditioning

A learning process whereby behavior is controlled by its consequences, including rewards and punishments.

Observational Learning

Learning new behavior by watching a model perform that behavior.

Vicarious Learning

The process of learning behaviors by observing the actions of others and the outcomes of those actions, without directly experiencing it oneself.

Social Cognitive

Refers to the use of cognitive processes in relation to understanding the social world, emphasizing the role of observational learning, imitation, and modeling.