Joshua's Boss Is Out of Town for One Week, Leaving

question 24

Multiple Choice

Joshua's boss is out of town for one week, leaving Joshua alone in the office. Joshua decides to spend more time than usual checking his social media accounts during the day instead of working. This is an example of:

• A)adverse selection.
• B)the observation effect.
• C)the principal-agent problem.
• D)workplace distortions.

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