Which of the Following Is an Example of the Mum

question 227

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of the mum effect?

• A)The president of a firm would not tell a newspaper reporter what the firm's market share was.
• B)The secretary did not care to participate in the office grapevine.
• C)The manager would only communicate with workers through their supervisor.
• D)The sales manager decided to postpone announcing the good news about the Christmas bonuses until the company party at the end of the month.
• E)The young lawyer who lost the court case delayed telling the senior partner of the law firm.

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Definitions:

Bolles

Robert C. Bolles was a psychologist known for his work on learning, avoidance behavior, and the theory of species-specific defense reactions (SSDRs).

Behavior Systems Approach

An approach in psychology that studies behavior as part of a functional system, including its adaptive purposes and evolutionary history.

Instinctive Behavior System

Innate, fixed patterns of behavior in animals that are typically automatic in response to specific stimuli.

Specific Function

Branches from the mathematical definition to specify a distinct purpose or role that a particular process, action, or object serves within a broader system.