Dan Works for ElekTek, a Firm Producing Sophisticated Electronic Equipment

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Dan works for ElekTek, a firm producing sophisticated electronic equipment used in state-of-the-art security systems. Dan is happy to see that the value of ElekTek's stock has reached $47 per share, because certain employees (including Dan) have the opportunity to buy a given number of shares of its stock for $30 per share for the next year regardless of how high the market price goes. Elec Tek is offering some employees a:

• A)salary pay system.
• B)commission pay plan.
• C)rolling rate system.
• D)income averaging plan.

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Definitions:

Unconscious Influences

Factors operating below an individual's level of conscious awareness that can affect thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.

Traits

Enduring characteristics or tendencies that influence behavior across various situations and over time.

Defense Mechanisms

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

Positive Reinforcement

A method in behavioral psychology that involves rewarding a behavior to increase the likelihood of its recurrence.