Assume Jamal and Cora Are Competing for a Job Position

question 9

Multiple Choice

Assume Jamal and Cora are competing for a job position as an elementary school teacher. Jamal tells the potential employer about his skills on the computer in making report cards. Cora tells the potential employer about her skills in creating an innovative classroom learning environment. In today's work environment, which skills have more value to employers?

• A) creativity, communication, and caring
• B) timeliness, communication, and computing
• C) organization, planning, and caring
• D) creativity, organization, and computing

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Definitions:

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An approach to psychology that seeks to understand the structure of the mind and its perceptions by analyzing those components most basic to consciousness.

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