Kamal Is Looking for a Part-Time Job

question 109

Multiple Choice

Kamal is looking for a part-time job. He has several acquaintances who have worked for SlamDogs Burgers and Dogs, a restaurant chain. They say that the company pays well, has a good company culture, and treats its employees with respect. Plus, its high quality and affordable food and the cleanliness of its establishments make it extremely popular with the public-in fact, Kamal loves going to SlamDogs and has eaten there on a regular basis since he was a child. Kamal thinks SlamDogs sounds like a good place to work and decides to fill out an application. What can you deduce based on his decision?

• A) Kamal has a high trust propensity because he trusts the word of his friends.
• B) His trust in the company reflects the fact that he is naïve and has a natural "faith in human nature."
• C) His decision is rational and is based on subjective as well as objective information about the company.
• D) His information is subjective; he really has no way of knowing if SlamDogs would be a good place to work.
• E) His decision is mainly emotional and is based on his affection for the company and his personal experience there.

Understand the basic concepts of classical conditioning, including unconditioned and conditioned responses and stimuli.

Comprehend the principles of operant conditioning, including different reinforcement schedules and the concepts of reinforcement and punishment.

Grasp the significance of observational learning and identify the factors necessary for it to occur.

Differentiate between various types of reinforcement (positive, negative) and punishment (application, removal).

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Definitions:

Self-concept

An individual's perception of themselves, encompassing beliefs, feelings, and thoughts about one's abilities and characteristics.

Social Comparison

The tendency to compare and judge one’s abilities, achievements, and behaviors in relation to others.

Self-esteem

An individual's subjective evaluation of their own worth and capabilities.

Social Status

The position or rank of a person or group within the social hierarchy, often influenced by wealth, occupation, or family heritage.