A Manager from a Prestigious University Believed That Employees Who

question 131

Multiple Choice

A manager from a prestigious university believed that employees who were from "lesser schools" lacked sufficient intelligence and motivation for the high-tech firm that she led.She set goals for these employees low,and did not trust them with certain important tasks or company information.Over time,the employees started to exhibit behaviors consistent with the manager's beliefs and actions.They tended to show dissatisfaction and low performance.At length,many of them quit.This would be an example of:

• A)Theory Y attitudes.
• B)the Pygmalion effect.
• C)negative self-concept.
• D)a positive role model.

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Definitions:

General Adaptation Syndrome

A three-phase psychological response to stress outlined by Hans Selye, involving alarm, resistance, and exhaustion stages.

Stress Appraisal

The process by which individuals evaluate and interpret a stressor as challenging, threatening, or benign, influencing their reaction to it.

Stressor

A factor or event that causes stress to an organism.

Carcinogen

A substance or a form of radiation that can induce cancer or significantly increase the risk of developing cancer.