Since Entering Middle School, Julie's Grades Are Dropping, and All

question 97

Multiple Choice

Since entering middle school, Julie's grades are dropping, and all she cares about is being in the popular crowd. Julie's behavior is:

• A) relatively common at her age.
• B) a sign of serious abnormality.
• C) a predictor of good mental health.
• D) okay, but only if she makes it into the popular group.

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Definitions:

Training

The process of teaching or acquiring skills, knowledge, or competencies as a result of the teaching of vocational or practical skills and knowledge.

Superordinate Goals

Objectives shared among individuals or groups that necessitate cooperation, often used to resolve conflicts.

Self-managed Teams

Teams in which members together assume the roles of planning, executing, and evaluating their own work.

Shared Mental Models

Knowledge structures held by members of a team that enable them to form accurate explanations and expectations for the task, and, in turn, coordinate their actions and strategies.