Brad Has Just Gone Through an Intense Job Interview for His

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Essay

Brad has just gone through an intense job interview for his dream job.At the end of the process,he is told that he will not be receiving a job offer,which is very upsetting to him.Immediately after,Brad goes to a local bar where he meets a woman.
A) Describe affect-as-information theory.
B) Using affect-as-information theory,explain whether you think Brad is likely to have a positive or negative first impression of the woman.
C) If Brad had received a job offer,how might his evaluation of the woman at the bar change?

• A) Describe affect-as-information theory.
• B) Using affect-as-information theory,explain whether you think Brad is likely to have a positive or negative first impression of the woman.
• C) If Brad had received a job offer,how might his evaluation of the woman at the bar change?

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Definitions:

Conflicting Interests

Situations where the goals, needs, or desires of involved parties interfere with one another, often a central aspect in negotiations and disputes.

Collective Bargaining

The negotiation process between employers and a group of employees aimed at agreements to regulate working salaries, working conditions, and other aspects of workers' compensation and rights.

Unilateral Change

Actions taken by an employer to alter terms of employment (such as wages, hours, or duties) without negotiation with the employees or their representatives.

Permissive Items

Items in collective bargaining that can be negotiated, but are not mandatory to include in agreements.