Particularism Can Be Described as ______

question 72

Multiple Choice

Particularism can be described as ______ .

• A) the overlap between the family and the business, found particularly in family businesses
• B) emphasizing the value of the individual person within his or her social, political or familial environment.
• C) the individual vision of a founder of a family business, that makes the business different from its competitors
• D) exclusive commitment to the interests of one's own group or family
• E) the unwillingness of a business to use its financial resources

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Definitions:

Unpleasant Emotions

Feelings that are often considered negative and undesirable, such as sadness, anger, fear, or frustration.

Destructive

Causing great and irreparable harm or damage.

Defense Mechanisms

Psychological strategies used by individuals unconsciously to protect themselves from anxiety arising from unacceptable thoughts or feelings.

Repression

A defense mechanism in psychoanalytic theory where distressing thoughts and memories are unconsciously pushed out of conscious awareness.