DrX,an Assistant Professor at a Large State University,is Trying to Decide

question 7

Multiple Choice

Dr.X,an assistant professor at a large state university,is trying to decide how to allocate the 50 hours a week she spends working among the various activities expected of an assistant professor.The professor wants to maximize her raise next year and the table shows estimates of how time spent in each activity will contribute to her raise: Given the above information,if she decides that she will work 54 hours a week instead,how should she allocate her time?

• A)18 hours research,18 hours teaching,18 hours service
• B)21 hours research,19 hours teaching,14 hours service
• C)20 hours research,17 hours teaching,17 hours service
• D)20 hours research,18 hours teaching,16 hours service

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Definitions:

Circumplex Model

A model that describes human emotions as existing along two main dimensions: valence (positive to negative) and arousal (high to low).

Valence

In psychology, valence refers to the intrinsic attractiveness(good-ness) or averseness(bad-ness) of an event, object, or situation.

Arousal Level

Arousal level refers to the state of being awake and reactive to stimuli, involving physiological and psychological mechanisms that can vary from low to high intensity.

Display Rule

Cultural norms that dictate how and when emotions should be expressed in social situations.