Derek, a Manager at a Multinational Investment Firm in France

question 74

Multiple Choice

Derek, a manager at a multinational investment firm in France, is transferred to the Indian office of the firm. He holds a negative view of the work environment in the office in India as the office hours stretch beyond 6 p.m. This is inconsistent with his attitude because in France, people work only till 6 p.m. Despite this, he is compelled to work beyond 6 p.m. as his colleagues have a positive attitude toward it. In the context of attitude-behavior correspondence, the factor that leads to Derek's compliant behavior is _____.

• A)attitude specificity
• B)social constraints
• C)personality factors
• D)attitude relevance

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Definitions:

Work

Activities involving mental or physical effort done in order to achieve a purpose or result, often associated with employment or occupation.

Home

A place where an individual or family lives, considered as a space for domestic life and personal security.

Triarchic Theory

A theory of intelligence proposed by Robert Sternberg, that divides intelligence into three aspects: analytical, creative, and practical.

Componential

Relating to the components or elements of a system or theory, often used in the context of intelligence to refer to analytic aspects.