It Is Spring,and Several Graduates of State U Are Seeking

question 126

Multiple Choice

It is spring,and several graduates of State U are seeking employment.State U graduates have evenly distributed GPAs,from 2.0 to 4.0,with an average GPA of 3.0.The largest employer in town,Acme Dynamite,is interviewing candidates,hoping to hire a few hard workers.While Acme does not require students to submit a transcript with their applications,the hiring officer believes that high GPAs signal a willingness to work hard.
Jordan is a recent graduate and is applying for a job with Acme.Jordan's GPA is 3.3.Should Jordan include a transcript with her job application?

• A)No,because it is not required.
• B)Yes,because if she does not,Acme will infer that it is 3.0 or worse.
• C)No,because it is not much better than average.
• D)No,because it will make Jordan look worse relative to those with higher grades.

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Definitions:

Social Loafing

The phenomenon of a person exerting less effort to achieve a goal when they work in a group than when they work alone.

Social Facilitation

The tendency for individuals to perform differently when in the presence of others than when alone, usually showing improvement in tasks they find easy or have well-rehearsed.

Normative Social Influence

The impact of others that causes us to change our behavior to gain their approval and acceptance.

Informational Social Influence

The process of changing one’s behavior to align with the group's, based on the belief that the group possesses accurate information.