What Is the "Interactional Perspective" in OB? How Can Managers

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Essay

What is the "interactional perspective" in OB? How can managers use this perspective?

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Definitions:

Stereotype Threat

The psychological experience of anxiety or concern in a situation where a person has the potential to confirm a negative stereotype about their social group.

Aptitude Test

A standardized test designed to measure an individual's potential to acquire specific skills or knowledge.

Ravens' Progressive Matrices

A nonverbal group test typically used to measure abstract reasoning and regarded as a test of fluid intelligence.

Background Knowledge

The information that is already known by an individual, which helps in understanding new information.