Several Outside Groups Regularly Monitor the Activities of Metro Chemical

question 120

Multiple Choice

Several outside groups regularly monitor the activities of Metro Chemical Corporation. These groups are interested in the firm's involvement and enforcement of their ethical and social responsibility policies. Who of the following is the least likely to be among the "watchdog" groups?

• A) The financial officer of a church with funds invested in the chemical company.
• B) Overseers from the World Trade Organization (WTO).
• C) A student in environmental engineering attending a local college.
• D) The president of the union representing the workers at the chemical company.

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Definitions:

Priming

A psychological effect whereby exposure to one stimulus influences the response to a subsequent stimulus, without conscious guidance or intention.

False Memories

An inaccurate or distorted recollection of an event that feels very real to the person remembering it.

Imagination Inflation

A phenomenon where vividly imagining an event can increase confidence that the event actually occurred in the past.

Misinformation Effect

A situation where someone's memory of lived experiences is altered inaccurately by details learned after the events took place.