Alice is having a difficult time at work lately. She is now reporting to a new manager who seems to disparage her at every turn and is requesting that Alice provide weekly status reports. Further, Alice has been relocated to an office space closer to the
manager and away from her supportive co-workers. According to self-determination theory, what outcomes are likely for Alice?
a. Increased motivation to improve her performance
b. Increased well-being
c. Increased psychological distress
d. Decreased workplace dissatisfaction
c. Increased psychological distress
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a. ?the ego defense mechanism denial b. ?a true lack of awareness c. ?a stress-coping tendency d. ?a retrospective bias
According to Erikson, if a young adult is able to find love and companionship in a relationship with another person, he or she will resolve the sixth crisis of development by achieving intimacy
intimacy. If he or she is not able to do this, he or she will resolve the sixth crisis by achieving a sense of inferiority. Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
Research to support a genetic component to ADHD indicates that the regulation of ____ may be involved
a. dopamine c. testosterone b. serotonin d. benzoate
Carlos's parents permit him to watch violent television shows and play violent video games every day after school. Research shows that this kind of exposure to violent images during childhood _______________
creates a more empathetic, emotionally mature young adult || guarantees that the child will commit serious acts of violence in adulthood || has no long-term effect on a child's behavior || raises the likelihood that the child will become a violent young adult || || ||