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information provided to people applying for a position about what they can expect if they are hired to perform the job. A realistic job preview (RJP) will provide both positive and negative information in an attempt to avoid disillusionment and increase the job tenure of those hired.

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Psychology term of the day

November 24th 2024

representation

representation

n. that which stands for or signifies something else. For example, in cognitive psychology the term denotes a mental representation, whereas in psychoanalytic theory it refers to an introject (see introjection) of a significant figure or to a symbol for a repressed impulse. —represent vb. —representational adj. —representative adj.