James believes that all college professors are irritable, impatient, and uninterested in whether students learn. His belief is an example of __________.
A. a consensus
B. impressions
C. an attitude
D. a stereotype
Answer: D
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a. egocentrism. b. artificialism. c. animism. d. conservation.
Doctor Jen Etticks researches how genetic factors influence behavior and attitudes in the workplace. Her recent study of the influence of genetics on job satisfaction will most likely suggest that genetics ____
a. ?heavily influence job satisfaction b. ?influence workers' characteristics, which can influence job satisfaction c. ?have no influence on job satisfaction d. ?influence job satisfaction in identical twins only
The technique used to produce new behavior by reinforcing successive approximations of a final operant behavior is ______
a. chaining c. shaping b. vicarious reinforcement d. secondary reinforcement
Which of the following selection methods has the highest predictive validity?
a. a structured interview b. a work sample test c. graphology d. cognitive ability