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According to status characteristics theory, how do people assess each other's competence and value in a task?
According to status characteristics theory, how do people assess each other's competence and value in a task?
- By seeking cues about others' performance and using status characteristics to assess it (correct)
- By disregarding status characteristics and focusing solely on performance
- By weighing each status characteristic consciously and precisely
- By assuming that people will perform equally in a particular situation
According to status characteristics theory, who tends to be disadvantaged in terms of performance expectations?
According to status characteristics theory, who tends to be disadvantaged in terms of performance expectations?
- Those who are perceived as valuable
- Those with higher status value
- Those with lower status value (correct)
- Those who are perceived as competent
What are the expectations regarding women's competence and contributions?
What are the expectations regarding women's competence and contributions?
- Women are expected to be more competent than men
- Women are expected to be equally competent as men
- Women are expected to be less competent than men (correct)
- Women are not expected to be competent
What is the main focus of status characteristics theory?
What is the main focus of status characteristics theory?
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According to expectation states theorists, how do people weigh status characteristics in assessing others' performance?
According to expectation states theorists, how do people weigh status characteristics in assessing others' performance?
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