PSYCHOLOGY OF EMOTIONS

THE PSYCHOLOGY OF EMOTIONS

MEMORY AND EMOTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Because he mistakenly believes that older workers are not as motivated as younger workers to work hard, a factory foreman is especially vigilant for any signs of laziness among his senior workers. His supervision strategy best illustrates
A
the availability heuristic
B
an algorithm
C
confirmation bias
D
framing
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Because he mistakenly believes that older workers are not as motivated to work hard as younger workers, a factory foreman is especially vigilant for signs of laziness among his senior employees. His supervision strategy BEST illustrates: confirmation bias.

Detailed explanation-2: -Freudian motivation theory posits that unconscious psychological forces, such as hidden desires and motives, shape an individual’s behavior, like their purchasing patterns.

Detailed explanation-3: -Some examples of strong self-efficacy include: A person struggling to manage a chronic illness feels confident that they can get back on track and improve their health by working hard and following their doctor’s recommendations.

Detailed explanation-4: -[4][5] The last psychic structure to develop is the superego, which incorporates the morals and values of society. This construct develops during the phallic stage and is analogous to one’s moral compass. [4][6] These structures can help explain pathologic behavior and sources of anxiety.

Detailed explanation-5: -Which of the following explains why offering rewards and punishments in order to influence others can sometimes backfire? Rewarding someone could discourage the behavior in the future, since they already were rewarded and there is a small chance of being rewarded again.

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