Psychology Answers

You have been appointed as an executive director for marketing and communication at the Public Investment Corporation (PIC). The Public Investment Corporation SOC Limited (PIC) is an asset management firm wholly owned by the government of the Republic of South Africa, represented by the Minister of Finance.

Explain to the PIC top management and the Minister as the government shareholders the strategies or drivers of communication integration that you will employ for organisational infrastructure of PIC. [20 marks]

Define the term Strategic communication and explain its importance in communicating the organisational strategy and development of communication strategy. [6marks]

In your own words explain the following types of message functions:

*Change functions

*Organising functions

*Relationship functions

Mr Norwood’s neighbours describe him as an easy-going person, someone who communicates well and gets along with other people. Mr Norwood can be described as having . . . intelligence.

A.

naturalistic

B.

interpersonal

C.

practical

D.

intrapersonal

Creative thinking is associated with the ability to be innovative and discover new solutions to solve problems. Which of the following is not a characteristic of creative thinking?

A.

Creative people view problems in new and different ways.

B.

Creative people have studied and learned about a topic.

C.

Creative people do not rely on others because they have a high intellect.

D.

Creative people take on new, but potentially risky approaches

The . . . theory argues that personality is shaped by an ongoing internal conflict between the id, the ego, and the superego.

A.

psychoanalytic

B.

behaviouristic

C.

biological

D.

humanistic

The tendency to be careful, punctual, and hardworking refers to . . . whereas the tendency to frequently experience negative emotions such as worry and sadness refers to . . .  

A.

<span lang="EN-GB">conscientiousness</span>; openness

B.

agreeableness; openness

C.

neuroticism; agreeableness

D.

conscientiousness; neuroticism

A long-term use of drugs has an effect on the body. Which term refers to a situation whereby a person requires increased quantity of drugs to achieve the same effects previously experienced at lower doses?

A.

Physical withdrawal

B.

Psychological dependence

C.

Intoxication dependence

D.

Drug tolerance

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