Socially Desirable Responding, or Presenting Oneself in a Favorable Light

question 72

True/False

Socially desirable responding, or presenting oneself in a favorable light, doesn't end once someone takes a job.

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Definitions:

Cover Letter

A written document submitted with a job application explaining the applicant's credentials and interest in the open position.

Concrete Operational Stage

A stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development, where children aged about 7-12 years start to think logically about concrete events but still struggle with abstract concepts.

Preconventional Stage

A developmental phase in Kohlberg's theory of moral development where moral reasoning is based primarily on the consequences of actions and on rewards and punishments.

Formal Operational Stage

The final stage of Piaget's theory of cognitive development, where individuals develop the ability to think abstractly, logically, and systematically.