Tommy tends to choose tasks that are either very easy or very difficult. According to achievement theory, he probably has a high:
a. motive for success
b. incentive value
c. probability of success
d. motive to avoid failure
d
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Which is not an impediment to women trying to reach the top in executive positions?
a. Women are conflicted about juggling a career and family. b. Women gravitate toward helping professions more than competitive, hierarchical positions. c. Lingering stereotypes portray women as followers, not leaders. d. Women have been less effective when placed in top positions.
The ___ is an excellent job analysis method for information about the work environment
a. JCI b. PAQ c. F-JAS d. AET
As views of substance dependence have changed based on scientific research, the real driving force behind repeated excessive drug use is now believed to be
A. psychological dependence, based on reinforcement. B. physical dependence, caused by tolerance. C. an allergic reaction to the substance. D. unmet psychological needs in early childhood.
The idea that behavior that produces a favorable outcome is likely to be repeated is
embodied in the a. Baldwin effect. b. Pavlov's concept of psychic reflexes. c. doctrine of specific nerve energies. d. law of effect. e. structuralists' use of introspection.