After His Annual Performance Appraisal, Joe Was Disappointed with His

question 8

Multiple Choice

After his annual performance appraisal, Joe was disappointed with his 5 percent increase in pay, compared to the 10 percent increase his colleagues received. When Joe spoke to his manager, he was told his colleagues were able to perform well over the minimum standard. Joe had not been aware of the minimum he was expected to achieve or the levels generally achieved by his colleagues. What would best help Joe improve his performance?

• A) increasing Joe's goal commitment
• B) increasing Joe's task complexity
• C) increasing Joe's dissonance
• D) decreasing Joe's valence
• E) setting specific goals

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Definitions:

Session

A meeting or assembly for a specific purpose, often implying a limited duration and a defined agenda or activity.

Participant Modeling

A behavior therapy in which an appropriate response to a feared stimulus is modeled in graduated steps and the client attempts to imitate the model step by step, encouraged and supported by the therapist.

Phobia Extinction

The process where a phobia diminishes or disappears after repeated exposure to the feared object or situation without any negative consequences.

Flooding

A psychological treatment method where a person is exposed to their fear at full intensity in order to help them overcome it.