Question

growth in the workplace
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with increased responsibility and growth within the workplace, there are two types of barriers, actual and perceived. barriers that are actual are legitimate obstacles to growth, for example, if there are no available positions with increased responsibility or if additional certifications or degrees are required in order to take on the increased responsibility.
on the other hand, perceived barriers are thoughts about limitations without definitive knowledge of the barriers. if a barrier is merely perceived one will say \i do not think i qualify\, \i do not think they will hire me\ or \i think i will get in the way\. perceived barriers may be eliminated simply by reading the job description or asking a supervisor.

what is a possible way that a perceived barrier can be eliminated?

• reading the job description
• thinking about the barrier
• obtaining an associates degree
• obtaining a bachelors degree

Explanation:

Analyze the question and text

The question asks for a possible way that a perceived barrier can be eliminated based on the provided text.

Locate relevant information in the passage

The second paragraph of the text states: "Perceived barriers may be eliminated simply by reading the job description or asking a supervisor."

Match with the given options

Comparing this statement to the multiple-choice options:

• "reading the job description" directly matches the text.
• "thinking about the barrier" is incorrect.
• "obtaining an Associate's degree" and "obtaining a Bachelor's degree" are related to overcoming actual barriers (like educational requirements), not perceived ones.

Answer:

• (A) reading the job description (Correct answer)
• (B) thinking about the barrier
• (C) obtaining an Associate's degree
• (D) obtaining a Bachelor's degree