Li-Yong Is Researching for a Project Titled "The Harmful Impact

question 65

Multiple Choice

Li-Yong is researching for a project titled "The Harmful Impact of Pesticides on Our Environment" and will soon have a research assistant joining him in this project. With another person working on the project, Li-Yong is confident that the work will be completed ahead of the deadline. However, when he conveyed this good news to the funding agency, they found his statement slightly offensive. Which of the following did Li-Yong most likely say?

• A) "You will be thrilled to know that a research assistant will be joining me to work on the project."
• B) "There will be an additional member on the team who will help expedite the process substantially."
• C) "From next week, we will have a research assistant working on the project with me. We expect to finish the work before deadline."
• D) "Having a research assistant work on the project will help us complete the work a week before the expected date."
• E) "A research assistant will start working on the project from next week to help complete the project at the earliest."

---

Definitions:

Self-Control

The skill to maintain control over one's emotions, thoughts, and actions amid temptations and impulsive reactions.

Learned Helplessness

The experience of feeling helpless, which is often a consequence of either going through a traumatic occurrence or consistently failing to succeed.

Internal Locus of Control

A psychological concept where an individual believes that they have control over the events in their life and their own behavior.

Experimental Research

A methodology in scientific studies where variables are manipulated and controlled to determine their effects on other variables.