Which of the Following Is an Example of a Puzzle

question 20

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of a puzzle question?

• A)"I see you've changed jobs four times in the last two years. I've always felt that frequent job changes reflect irresponsible and immature behavior."
• B)"Mike and Todd have $21 between them. Mike has $20 more than Todd has. How much has Mike and how much has Todd?"
• C)"Why are you leaving your current position?"
• D)"Which courses did you like best in business school?"
• E)"Can you tell me about a time in the past when you used leadership skills to handle a difficult situation?"

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Definitions:

Productivity

The measure of efficiency in which goods or services are created, often evaluated as the output per unit of input.

Fulfillment

A feeling of satisfaction or happiness as a result of fully developing one's abilities or character.

Deficit Principle

A principle that suggests that once a relatively satisfied need is no longer met, it will re-emerge and become the dominant motivator of behavior.

Motivator

Anything that stimulates interest or action, especially in terms of encouraging people to achieve goals or improve performance.