Which of the Following Statements About the Service Sector Is

question 42

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the service sector is true?

• A) Over the next two decades the service sector in the U.S. will decline in monetary importance.
• B) The spending on service sector accounts for fewer than 30 percent of all jobs in the U.S.
• C) The fastest-growing segment of the American economy has been the production of tangibles and not the performance of services.
• D) The service sector in the U.S. produces a balance-of-trade surplus annually and is expected to be responsible for all net job growth in the foreseeable future.

Recognize the importance and characteristics of various research designs in psychology, including case studies, longitudinal studies, and experimental studies.

Understand the significance of internal and external validity in evaluating the quality and applicability of research findings.

Appreciate the role and limitations of case studies in psychological research.

Understand the implications of applying research findings to broader contexts.

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Definitions:

Anticipatory Socialization

The process of preparing for future changes in roles or norms, often through rehearsal or simulation.

Organizational Culture

The unwritten, collective mindset and values that influence how people within an organization interact and work together.

Dysfunctions

Negative consequences or undesirable effects that result from organizational behaviors or structures.

Feldman's Organizational Socialization

A framework describing how new employees acquire the necessary knowledge, behaviors, and skills to become effective organizational members.