According to the Research of Claude Steele and Other Psychologists

question 350

Multiple Choice

According to the research of Claude Steele and other psychologists, how does stereotype threat tend to impair performance?

• A) Irrelevant mental images and concepts interfere with insight, intuition, and creativity.
• B) Mental sets interfere with effective problem solving and performance.
• C) Functional fixedness interferes with flexible and creative problem solving.
• D) Physiological arousal and distracting thoughts interfere with concentration, memory, and problem-solving abilities.

Describe contemporary cognitive therapy techniques and their emphasis in therapy.

Understand the philosophical foundations of existential therapy and the role of personal responsibility in psychological well-being.

Understand the various growth, stability, and reduction strategies employed by companies and their implications on the workforce.

Identify and describe different job-analysis techniques and their suitability for different organizational needs.

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Definitions:

Reactance

A psychological response in which individuals act against persuasion or attempts to limit their freedom.

Personal Freedom

The right of individuals to act, speak, or think as they want without undue or unjust constraints, or interference.

Organizational Changes

Refers to the adjustments and adaptations a company or organization makes to its structures, strategies, or operations in response to internal or external factors.

Diagnosis

The process of identifying a disease, condition, or problem by its symptoms and from an analysis of the underlying physical or mental causes.