Which of the Following Is the Best Example of the Use

question 24

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the best example of the use of intimidation?

• A) Anya's boss Kira sets difficult targets and hints that Anya may lose her job if she doesn't meet them.
• B) Jane's colleagues recently forgot to invite her to a team lunch, a fact that caused her great distress.
• C) Jill's manager Steve rarely considers her business ideas, but he consistently praises the contributions of Jill's colleague Emily.
• D) Natasha's colleagues often make jokes using cultural or ethnic stereotypes.
• E) Although Kathleen had spent a longer time in the organization, her colleague Gary was promoted to a management position.

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Definitions:

Flynn Effect

The observed substantial and long-term increase in both fluid and crystallized intelligence test scores measured in many parts of the world over the 20th century.

IQ Scores

Standardized scores derived from intelligence tests that measure a person's cognitive abilities in relation to their age group.

Peter Principle

A principle suggesting that individuals in a hierarchy tend to be promoted until they reach a level of respective incompetence.

Opposite-Sex Twins

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