During His Performance Appraisal Meeting, Roger's Manager Appreciated That He

question 85

Multiple Choice

During his performance appraisal meeting, Roger's manager appreciated that he was being proactive. However, Roger was also advised to improve his interpersonal skills. Roger chose to hear and retain only the good part. As a result, he decided to tell his colleagues only about the good feedback he received from the manager. This is an example of:

• A)self-efficacy.
• B)cognitive dissonance.
• C)filtering.
• D)active listening.

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Definitions:

Emotional Reactions

Refers to the psychological responses, including feelings and expressions, to internal or external events.

Observable Behaviours

Actions or reactions of an individual, in a particular situation, that are visible and measurable.

Consciousness

The state or quality of awareness, or being aware of an external object or something within oneself.

John B. Watson

An American psychologist who established the psychological school of behaviorism.