You Are Working as an Assistant to an OB Specialist

question 122

Multiple Choice

You are working as an assistant to an OB specialist doing research to determine relationships between certain variables and fundamental consistencies.The specialist is attempting to determine when people are motivated by pay or salary,and when they are motivated by recognition,support and encouragement.By examining the connection between rewards and incentives and motivation under various conditions,the specialist appears to be using which of the following approaches in research?

• A)open-systems
• B)systematic study
• C)human resources approach
• D)observational
• E)scientific management

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Definitions:

Bulimia

An eating disorder characterized by episodes of binge eating followed by purging to try to control weight.

Overgeneralization

A cognitive distortion where an individual applies a general rule too broadly, often evident in language acquisition or in forming beliefs about the world based on limited experiences.

Psychoanalytic Approach

A method of psychological theory and therapy that aims to treat mental disorders by investigating the interaction of conscious and unconscious elements in the mind.

Childhood

The time period in a person's life from birth through adolescence, characterized by growth, development, and learning.