As He Labors at His Keyboard, Antonio Is Discovering One

question 101

Multiple Choice

As he labors at his keyboard, Antonio is discovering one negative consequence of the rise in jobs that involve knowledge work. This negative consequence is most likely the fact that

• A) employers will expect employees to account for their activities on a minute-by-minute basis.
• B) employers are more likely to demand that employees be at work eight hours a day, five days a week.
• C) employers may have unrealistic expectations about the speed at which employees can complete tasks.
• D) employees may have unrealistic expectations about the amount of money they can earn in particular jobs.
• E) employees are more likely to expect employers to give them extra days of paid vacation, as well as sick leave.

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Definitions:

Psychoanalytic Perspective

A theoretical approach in psychology which posits that human behavior is influenced by early life experiences, unconscious motives, and conflicts.

Self-Efficacy

An individual's belief in their own ability to complete tasks and achieve goals.

Environmental Influences

External factors that impact an individual’s behavior, development, and life outcomes, including social, physical, and cultural environments.

Psychoanalytic Perspective

The psychoanalytic perspective is a theory of psychology proposed by Freud that emphasizes unconscious processes, childhood experiences, and defense mechanisms in shaping behavior and personality.