As the Night Manager of Spicy Bites, Ryan Must Deal

question 57

Multiple Choice

As the night manager of Spicy Bites, Ryan must deal with customer complaints, address safety hazards, and handle employee conflicts. He never lets these difficult situations keep him from feeling competent, deserving, and in control. As a manager, Ryan consistently demonstrates

• A)an external locus of control.
• B)negative affectivity.
• C)high self-esteem.
• D)agreeableness.
• E)risk-taking behavior.

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Definitions:

Egoistic Suicides

A concept in sociology referring to suicides committed by individuals who feel disconnected from or not integrated into society.

Anomic Suicides

Suicides resulting from a person's inability to cope with major social changes or a breakdown in social norms, leading to feelings of disconnection.

Societal Pressures

The influence exerted by society on individuals or groups to conform to certain norms, values, or behaviors.

Thanatos

According to the Freudian view, the basic death instinct that functions in opposition to the life instinct.