Psychologists who give potential employees tests that determine what kind of job those employees might best perform are interested in the goal of __________
a) prediction.
b) explanation.
c) description.
d) control.
a Explanation: The employer is using a test to attempt to determine future behavior. This is
consistent with the psychological goal of prediction.(
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Eric has a high concern for self and others. He likes to find solutions that satisfy both parties. He considers conflicts as mutual problems to be solved. Eric is likely to deal with conflict using the style of
a. accommodating. c. compromising. b. avoiding. d. collaborating.
It’s like the feeling you get at the end of a page/When you realize you don’t know what you’ve just read” are two lines from an early-’80s song by a band called the Missing Persons. These lines MOST directly reflect the psychological concept of ______.
a. amnesia b. malingering c. dissociation d. conversion
______________ is the philosophical position that, although there are a few universal truths different situations call for different response; therefore, some action can be right or wrong depending on situational factors.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Margaret's co-worker stops and gets Margaret her favorite donuts and coffee on her way into work. Margaret was away from her desk so the co-worker left the treats with a note. When Margaret returned, she was happy to find the gift but got busy with work and never stopped by to thank her co-worker. Given her response to this gesture, her co-worker is most likely to
A. continue occasionally bringing Margaret coffee and donuts. B. not go out of her way to get these treats for Margaret again. C. start bringing Margaret coffee and donuts each and every morning. D. bring Margaret different treats until she finds ones she likes.