Phillips's Research on the Impact of Media Coverage of Car-Crash

question 20

Multiple Choice

Phillips's research on the impact of media coverage of car-crash suicides revealed that following a publicized suicide:

• A) there was a decrease in single-car, one-passenger "suicide" accidents
• B) victims of "suicide" accidents tended to be of similar age as the victim of the publicized suicide
• C) there was an increase in multiple-car accidents
• D) there was an increase in pedestrian fatalities involving hit-and-run drivers

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Definitions:

Exchange Relationship

Interaction between two parties involving the provision of goods, services, or sentiments in return for something of value.

LMX

Leadership-Member Exchange, a theory focusing on the dyadic relationships between leaders and followers, influencing many outcomes in the organizational context.

Social Exchange Theory

A theoretical framework suggesting that social behavior is the result of an exchange process aiming to maximize benefits and minimize costs.

LMX Differentiation

The degree to which leaders in the Leader-Member Exchange (LMX) theory develop different quality relationships with different subordinates.