Buck Passing Is Seen When an Employee ________

question 3

Multiple Choice

Buck passing is seen when an employee ________.

• A) prolongs a task to give the appearance of being occupied
• B) avoids an unwanted task by falsely pleading ignorance or inability
• C) transfers responsibility for the execution of a task or decision to someone else
• D) documents his activity rigorously to project an image of competence and thoroughness
• E) develops explanations that lessen his responsibility for a negative outcome

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Definitions:

Secondary Gains

Unintended benefits or advantages a person may receive from being sick or assuming a patient role, such as sympathy or attention.

Trusting Relationship

A bond between people characterized by mutual trust, respect, and honesty.

Depersonalization

An experience of feeling detached from one's thoughts, body, or sensations, often described as feeling like an outside observer to one's own life.

Dissociation

A mental process of disconnecting from one's thoughts, feelings, memories, or sense of identity, often a response to trauma or stress.