Terence Started to Believe That a Friend at Work Is

question 45

Multiple Choice

Terence started to believe that a friend at work is really a spy from another company, leading him to avoid interactions with that person as much as possible. Ultimately, he treats all interactions with her as suspect, making him reluctant to share any work-related information with her. Which of the following best explains Terence's behavior?

• A) Components principle of the social structure and personality perspective
• B) The Thomas theorem
• C) The peter principle
• D) The group processes concept of legitimacy

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