Question

Rita is asked to prepare a document on workplace politics. She approaches her mentor and reveals that she is quite apprehensive of her ability to deliver. On probing, her mentor finds that Rita was a victim of organizational politics in her earlier organization and thus finds the topic a bit difficult to handle without being subjective. Rita's difficulty can be attributed to:_________.
a. fear of failure.
b. fear of the unknown.
c. lack of critical thinking.
d. negative orientation.
e. confirmation bias.

Answer 1

Answer:

The answer to this question is D. Negative orientation

Explanation:

Negative orientation or Negative problem orientation refers to when you feel helpless to solve problems, view problems as threatening, or as barriers or obstacles, and doubt your ability to solve problems.

In the scenario displayed in the question Rita past experience as a  victim of organizational politics in her earlier organization  makes her apprehensive thus making her doubt her ability to handle the topic.

Hence the answer to this question is D. Negative orientation