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NC BLET Mental IllnessAn example of a developmental disability is - correct answers Autism In NC there are about 1000 suicide deaths a year. What is a sign of suicidal behavior? - correct answers Isolating one's self from others When dealing with Autism, one should - correct answers avoid physically touching the person What is not a form of commitment? - correct answers In-Patient Commitment People who have developmental disabilities are more likely to - correct answers confess to c...

CHAPTER 8 AND 9 - KNOWLEDGE, LEARNING, DECISIONMAKING, PERSONALITY, AND CULTURAL VALUES Explicit knowledge ANSWER = Easy to transfer, accessible to most people Tacit knowledge ANSWER = Very hard to articulate, personal based on experience Learning through reinforcement ANSWER = Learning method using rewards and punishment Operant conditioning ANSWER = Learning method using rewards and punishment to modify behavior Contingencies of Reinforcement ANSWER = Positive reinforcement, negative...

Organizational Behavior The study of people at work 3 sciences behind Organizational Behavior Descriptive science, interpretive science, prescriptive science Descriptive science what do people do? interpretive science how and why does it happen? prescriptive science what should people do and how can we make it happen? Why organizational behavior? helps you understand yourself and others what three things do ceos fail to understand? 1. the culture ...

organizational behaviour the study of what people think, feel, and do in and around organizations social science drawing on other social sciences: psychology, sociology and political science interpretive, descriptive, and prescriptive importance of organizational behaviour understanding yourself, others and power dynamics helps companies to attract and retain employees evidence based management Relies on systematic empirical studies- understanding relationships based on scien...

Which two concepts are best illustrated by the following passage from a January 29, 2008, report in The New York Times about Société General trader Jerome Kevel, whose trading misconduct eventually led the bank to lose more than $7 billion? "Over time, Mr. Kevel had increased the size of his bets - he hedged his positions on paper with falsified documents and e-mail messages - but he remained convinced that success was just around the corner. 'He bet on the return of the markets that wer...

What are the 5 communication responsibilities? - • Brief others as needed • Debrief your actions (AAR) • Communicate hazards to others • Acknowledge messages and understand intent • Ask if you don't know What must occur for effective communication? - Sender, receiver, information exchange What reduces judgement and alertness on the fireline? - fatigue, stress, heat stress, physical and interior barriers What are some human factors that affect situational awareness? - INEXP...

personality characteristics that describe an individual's behavior. personality traits characteristics that describe an individual's behavior in a large number of situations Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) A personality test that taps four characteristics and classifies Behavior Big Five Model A personality assessment model that taps five basic dimensions. extraversion, agreeableness, openness, conscientiousness, and neuroticism. extraversion A personality d...

What is empirical evidence? Evidence arising from systematic testing or experimentation What is the best form of evidence/info. and the worst form of evidence/info.? Best: review or synthesis of multiple experiments and randomized controlled experiments Worst: personal experience and anecdotes Provide an example of when empirical evidence helped a company save money 7/11 wanted to improve service...they randomly assigned 15 stores to a courtesy control group where the clerks no...

Define Industry correct answers group of producers of close substitutes Define Strategic Planning correct answers attempt to systematically examine the internal abilities of an organization and its external environment. Define SWOT correct answers Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities & Threats Regarding strategic planning, what does the question, "what do you want to accomplish?" relate to? correct answers missions & goals Regarding strategic planning, what does the question, "wha...

Social Psychology- Chapter 8: Group Processes with Complete Solutions group A set of individuals who interact over time and have shared fate, goals, or identity. group cohesiveness The extent to which forces push group members closer together, such as through feelings of intimacy, unity and commitment to group goals. social facilitation A process whereby the presence of others enhances performance on easy tasks but impairs performance on difficult tasks. mere presence theory The p...