On the Way to His Spring Break at the Ocean

question 97

Multiple Choice

On the way to his spring break at the ocean, Ben's flight was delayed 12 hours. Once on the beach he was disappointed that the condo was run-down and dirty. After the trip, Ben described his experience in nothing but positive terms. This accounting of the trip best reflects

• A) rosy retrospection.
• B) belief perseverance.
• C) confirmation bias.
• D) false memory.

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Definitions:

Psychological Ownership

The feeling of possessorship and of being psychologically tied to an object, job, or workplace, which can influence attitudes and behaviors.

Legal Ownership

The official right to possess or use property based on a legal framework which recognizes one's claim to the asset.

Scientific Management

A management theory that analyzes and synthesizes workflows to improve economic efficiency, particularly labor productivity.

Job Enrichment

A method of job design aimed at enhancing job satisfaction and performance by adding tasks that increase responsibility, autonomy, and opportunities for personal growth.