Ron is so afraid that his job performance will be evaluated negatively that he feels considerable stress driving to work each day.Ron's fear is an example of:

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Ron's fear is specifically related to the possibility of negative evaluation from others (his job performance evaluation), which is a classic example of social-evaluative threat. Learned helplessness involves feeling helpless in situations where one has no control, employee disengagement refers to a lack of motivation or investment in one's job, and stereotype threat involves the fear of confirming negative stereotypes about one's group.

Ron Is So Afraid That His Job Performance Will Be