One of the common concerns associated with IQ testing is that a. a wide variety of human behaviors is being measured b. a person's performance is compared against others’ performances c. testing is used to learn about cognitive strengths and weaknesses d. there is a possibility of racial bias 5. Intellectual testing is used to measure intelligence and to assess a. emotional well-being b. confidence levels c. cognitive functioning d. social aptitude skills 6. Harry is a 7-year-old boy who is experiencing problems with receptive language. He seems to understand some but not all of what is said to him. His verbal and nonverbal responses are sometimes inappropriate.
Due to individual beliefs, there are three different approaches and treatments that Jake’s psychologist could recommend. If the psychologist uses a humanistic approach, which focuses on self-actualization and free will, he or she might suggest that Jake is freaking himself out. He might say that Jake has low self-confidence and is not studying enough. As treatment, Jake should study more and take practice tests after studying to boast his self-esteem and realize that he can understand and repeat the information he has learned. On the other hand, if a psychologist would take a behavioral approach, which focuses on behavioral responses, followed by enjoyable consequences being enforced or strengthened.
However, he scores low in engagement. He tends to alienate his co-workers which can build distrust between them. It is recommended that he take the Communications Skills survey so that the company can help him develop his interpersonal skills to build a more cohesive team. Tim Scott also has high job satisfaction, but tends to act first and think later. It would be beneficial to have him take the What Time of Day am I Most Productive survey to see if his poor decision making is based on his ability to focus.
Change Management and Communication Plan - Section III Tomika Coleman MGT/311 - Organizational Development - BSCS178DS2 April 29, 2013 Stewart Binder Change Management and Communication Plan - Section III Communication Change Riordan Manufacturing has implemented a change within the communication process. The change has allowed our employees to use Organizational Communication. The company currently does not have a formal system in place that manages the customer information. Communication channels have a huge impact on the company’s day to day success level. Each employee should know and understand what is going on within the organization at all times.
Involving the group in decision making and other processes can make a better work environment. Be a leader that listens, and understands truly what is that their employee are going through during their work day. The fifth strategy, “Get Beyond the Red Wagon”, focuses on the responsibility of the manager to guide their staff into change. Many change that are made are done due to customer demand. A company that does not change to meet the customers needs, will lose customers and eventually be out of business.
If you traveled to a different region of the country, how might you be stereotyped differently? Answer to the student: Humans differ in many ways, too. Some of these differences are physical, such as skin color, hair texture, or gender. Others differences, such as language, customs, and beliefs, are learned (Clark, R., Anderson, N.B., Clark, V.R., and Williams, D.R, 1999). All stereotyping is really is a simplified and standardized conception about the characteristics or expected behaviors of an identifiable group.
Having Fun With Operational Definitions Adapted from teachpsychscience.org Directions: Identify and operationally define the independent and dependent variables in each of the following research ideas. Research Idea #1: A social psychologist was interested in whether people are more likely to exhibit conformity when they are in situations that make them feel nervous and unsure of themselves. What is the independent variable? How would you define it operationally? What is the dependent variable?
Defining Abnormality Defining Abnormality Psychology has many challenges when defining and classifying normal and abnormal behavior because of cultural differences, gender or sexual preferences, and age of the person. A psychologist or doctor should be aware that these three factors and others can and do have an effect on defining a behavior as normal or abnormal. Behavior should be carefully classified as well because one of these factors could make a behavior seem difference and thus make the behavior be defined or classified wrongly. Culture To most it may seem easy to identify normal and abnormal behavior because people live in societies where the culture is the “norm” of everyday life. The fact is that normal and abnormal behavior is different between cultures and this difference makes it challenging to classify what exactly is normal and abnormal.
These triggers act as mental shortcuts to guide our attitudes and behaviour. (Cialdini, 2007; Kahneman, Slovic, & Tversky, 1982) The shortcuts enable us to react immediately but sometimes the reactions may be inappropriate for the situation. Cialdini argues that these trigger features can be exploited to encourage individuals to comply with a desired response. He suggests that compliance tactics fall under six fundamental principles which can be used to direct individual’s behaviour. The six ‘weapons of influence’ are social proof, authority, likeability, commitment and consistency, scarcity and reciprocity, all of which can be useful in the workplace (Cialdini, 2007).
Moreover, this technique of testing was often utilized on individuals applying for employment in fields that required a high level of ability in dealing with others. The Thematic Apperception Test was also developed to help people understand their own personality in greater depth and build on that knowledge in making important life decisions. It was also used on murder suspects to expose fears, aggression and needs (Mental Disorders, 2014). Although this test can be suitable to gain a very broad idea of an individual’s personality and attitudes, it is not a useful test to indicate if someone is suitable for a type of career or if they have suffered through a traumatic experience. The TAT test although still used today lacks in validity.