Jake starts his first job as a firefighter and is very disappointed that it is much less glamorous and exciting than he thought it would be. Jake's experience is best considered an example of:
a. mentoring
b. reality shock
c. person-job-fit errors
d. the first stage of the occupational cycle
b
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Which of the following disorders affects men and women in equal numbers, is characterized by a chronic, progressive chorea (involuntary and irregular movements that flow randomly from one area of the body to another), and is terminal within 10 to 20 years of diagnosis.
A. Huntington's disease B. Alzheimer's disease C. AIDS D. Parkinson's disease
Rachel tends to be a perfectionist regarding her college work. She also has volunteered many times for campus projects. Toward the end of the semester, Rachel has several tests and term paper deadlines coming up, when club sponsors ask her to volunteer for several new projects. Rachel is feeling very stressed and guilty because she does not have time for these added projects. Which would be the
best course of action for Rachel? a. She should set a rigid schedule and finish the term papers as quickly as possible so her stress levels will drop, and she will be able to volunteer. b. She should do the volunteer projects in order not to feel guilty and destroy her relationships with these club sponsors, and then work on her term papers. c. She should try to set reasonable, less perfectionistic goals, and learn to say "no" to added demands and responsibilities that would cause her stress at this time. d. She should stop working on the term papers for a week and go home or on a short trip to get away and relax.
Having a strong feeling of guilt for minor mistakes may be a reflection of a(n) _____
a) weak subconscious. b) strong superego. c) strong ego. d) overextended id.
A statistical estimate of how much contribution heredity makes toward individual differences in a specific trait at a certain time within a given population is referred to as
A. heredity. B. inheritance. C. genetics. D. heritability.