Marjorie Plays Soccer

question 19

Multiple Choice

Marjorie plays soccer.She is a first year student on her high school team,and after the first practice,she feels pretty awful about herself because the seniors are much better players than she is.She tells her friend,"I look like a five-year-old compared to them! How will I ever get that good? I'm embarrassed to even practice." By judging her ability based on the skills of her teammates,Marjorie is engaging in ____.

• A)direct definition
• B)ego boundaries
• C)social comparison
• D)self fulfilling prophecy
• E)reflected appraisal

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Definitions:

Golden Handcuffs

Financial incentives or contractual agreements designed to retain valuable employees by offering benefits that they would lose if they leave before a certain period.

Continuance Commitment

An employee's loyalty to an organization based on the costs they associate with leaving, such as losing benefits or facing a lack of suitable job alternatives.

Job Evaluations

are systematic processes used by organizations to determine the relative value, importance, or complexity of a job in relation to other jobs within the organization.

Reward System

A structured scheme within organizations to incentivize and recognize employee performance, contributing to motivation and job satisfaction.