The Text Argues That the Strong Support for MBO Reported

question 42

Multiple Choice

The text argues that the strong support for MBO reported by Rodgers and Hunter (1991) is probably an overestimate of how well MBO typically works.What is the basis for the text's argument?

• A)Rodgers and Hunter are MBO consultants,and probably ignored research contrary to their position.
• B)If Rodgers and Hunter hadn't reported such strong support,their article would not have been accepted for publication.
• C)Poor MBO efforts probably are not reported in the literature,so they weren't included in Rodgers and Hunter's analysis.
• D)None of these were the basis of the text's argument.

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Evaluate the relationship between technology and human values, drawing on specific theoretical frameworks.

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Definitions:

Gate-Control Theory

The theory that the spinal cord contains a neurological “gate” that blocks pain signals or allows them to pass on to the brain. The “gate” is opened by the activity of pain signals traveling up small nerve fibers and is closed by activity in larger fibers or by information coming from the brain.

Endorphins

“Morphine within”—natural, opiate-like neurotransmitters linked to pain control and to pleasure.

Adrenaline

A hormone and neurotransmitter that increases heart rate, muscle strength, blood pressure, and sugar metabolism, often associated with the body's "fight or flight" response.

Somatosensory Cortex

An area at the front of the parietal lobes that registers and processes body touch and movement sensations.