Critical Analysis of How,and with What Consequences,the Category of "Problem

question 16

Multiple Choice

Critical analysis of how,and with what consequences,the category of "problem" worker gets applied to particular persons in a work setting would most likely be taken up by a sociologist influenced by which theorist?

• A)Durkheim
• B)Marx
• C)Smith
• D)Foucault

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Definitions:

Problem-focused Coping

A strategy for dealing with stress by tackling the problem directly, aimed at changing or eliminating the source of the stress.

Implementation Intentions

A self-regulatory strategy in the form of if-then plans that specify when, where, and how to act towards a goal.

Primary Appraisal

the initial evaluation process in which an individual assesses the significance of a stressor as irrelevant, beneficial, or stressful.

Secondary Appraisal

The process of evaluating one's ability to cope with the consequences of a perceived threat after an initial assessment of its significance.