A Supervisor's Negative Self-Fulfilling Prophecy of an Employee Is More

question 136

Multiple Choice

A supervisor's negative self-fulfilling prophecy of an employee is more likely to influence that employee's behavior and performance when:

• A) the employee has a history of low achievement.
• B) the employee has been working in that job for at least one year.
• C) the employee's co-workers have confidence in the employee's potential.
• D) all of the above conditions exist.
• E) when only 'A' and 'B' exist.

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Definitions:

Identifying

The process of associating oneself closely with certain qualities, characteristics, or groups.

Filmed Violence

Acts of aggression and violence depicted in movies or television that can influence viewers' attitudes and behaviors.

Aggress

Refers to the act of initiating hostilities or conflict, typically to assert dominance or respond to perceived threats.

Triggered Displaced Aggression

A form of aggression where an individual directs their anger towards a target other than the source of their frustration.