What Is Diversity

question 26

Multiple Choice

What is diversity?

• A)differences among people due to age, gender, race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and any other characteristic that is used to distinguish between people
• B)differences in the levels of job satisfaction and organizational commitment among managers in different countries because they face different economic, political, and sociocultural forces in their organizations' general environments
• C)the extent to which an individual has a strong desire to perform challenging tasks well and to meet personal standards for excellence
• D)the extent to which an individual is concerned about establishing and maintaining good interpersonal relations, being liked, and having the people around him or her get along with one another
• E)the extent to which an individual desires to control or influence others

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Definitions:

Stereotype

Widely shared and simplified evaluative image of a social group and its members.

Schema

Cognitive structure that represents knowledge about a concept or type of stimulus, including its attributes and the relations among those attributes.

Prototype

An original model or first version of a product or concept from which later versions are developed or copied.

Mental Health Clinicians

Professionals specialized in diagnosing and treating mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders, often providing therapy and counseling.