Matthew is a teacher at a local high school. He doesn't particularly like his job, nor does he have much regard for his students
He shows up to work every day and works hard enough to be better than the worst teacher. He does enough avoid getting fired or otherwise losing his job, but by no means is he striving to be a great teacher. According to research on the goal orientation theory, which of the following orientations most likely fits Matthew's motivation?
a) mastery/avoidance
b) performance/approach
c) performance/avoidance
d) mastery/performance
Answer: c
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Descriptions of disorders in the DSM-IV-TR
a. can be found for all forms of culture-bound syndromes. b. are derived from survey responses from board-certified clinicians in North America and Europe. c. are based on empirical data and clinical observations. d. are intentionally vague so that all known disorders can be categorized.
Bipolar disorder is most frequently treated through the use of a. lithium
b. SSRIs. c. electroconvulsive shock therapy. d. monoamine oxidase inhibitors.
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a. group structure. b. group cohesiveness. c. groupthink. d. group compliance.