You are from the United States and your friend Mi is from Japan. How might you each be different in how you give and receive praise at work?
What will be an ideal response?
Answer: The United States is an individualistic culture, and Japan a collectivistic one. You might be more likely to praise yourself. Mi is more likely to praise others.
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A sample with a mean of M = 40 and a variance of s2 = 20 has an estimated standard error of 1 point. How many scores are in the sample?
a. 4 c. 20 b. 5 d. 21
The family systems approach initially focuses on
a. obtaining cooperation from all family members. b. addressing levels of expressed emotion in the family. c. reducing conflict among family members. d. all of the above are focused on in the family systems approach.
Viktor Frankl, a Holocaust survivor, recommends that people cope with unforeseen disasters by asking what question?
a. ?“Why did this disaster happen to me?” b. ?“How can I face this disaster with courage and responsibility?” c. ?“How can I avoid this in the future?” d. ?“What can I do to accept my destiny in life?”