Weegy: YES.......Attempts to define consciousness can be most readily traced back to the writings of William James (1842-1910). [ What consciousness is and how it originates has received a multitude of possible explanations throughout the last century and beyond. In the article Metanalysis of definitions of consciousness writer I. Baruss shares that there are at least 29 varying definitions of consciousness [Wallace & Fisher, 1991]. A definitive definition does not exist; therefore, a survey of various definitions may prove to be the ideal method for understanding what consciousness is and how it originates.
William James defined consciousness as the "function of knowing". He considered consciousness a tool which, by its nature, is selective, fluid, and personal- a tool founded upon logic which serves to create an inner coherent reality. James also believed consciousness to be a continuous process. He considered sleep a "time-gap" during which consciousness subsides, but remains in tact; for, upon awakening people are the same person they were before sleep. James' theory of consciousness denotes consciousness as being most closely related to thought, and awareness of oneself in the world during waking moments.
WACO, Texas, March 9 (UPI) - Employees who have the highest combination of honesty and humility have the highest job performance, U.S. researchers say.
Dr. Wade Rowatt, associate professor of psychology and neuroscience at Baylor University, said the honesty-humility personality trait was a unique predictor of job performance.
"Researchers already know that integrity can predict job performance and what we are saying here is that humility and honesty are also major components in that," Rowatt said in a statement.
"This study shows that those who possess the combination of honesty and humility - those who exhibit high levels of fairness, greed-avoidance, sincerity and modesty - have better job performance. ]
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