Last Year Adam Lost His Job as a Skilled Welder

question 38

True/False

Last year Adam lost his job as a skilled welder at an automobile assembly plant. After looking for work for several months, he finally accepted a job as an unskilled laborer at a local nursery. Although he is pleased to have work, Adam feels that his new job doesn't use his skills to their full potential. Adam is an example of an underemployed worker.

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Definitions:

Reliability

How consistently a psychometric test produces similar results each time it is used.

Stereotype Threat

Apprehension about confirming negative stereotypes related to a person’s own group.

Nonvaluative

Pertaining to an approach or judgment that does not involve ascribing value, worth, or merit.

Stereotype Threat

The risk of confirming negative stereotypes about one's social group, which can hinder performance in areas such as academic achievement, due to anxiety and increased pressure.