Jeremy Is Faced with a Dilemma About How to Find

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Multiple Choice

Jeremy is faced with a dilemma about how to find a more efficient way to manage his business. His secretary, who has been working for him for a long time, is making many errors and missing days of work due to family illness. He thinks he should fire her, but she knows a lot about his business and has been a loyal employee. He is trying to find a solution that combines logic, compassion, and practicality. What kind of cognitive capacity does he need?

• A) Postformal reasoning
• B) Crystallized intelligence
• C) Short-term memory
• D) Concrete operational thought

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Definitions:

Dissociation

A process in which molecules or ionic compounds split into smaller particles such as atoms, ions, or radicals, often reversibly.

Water

A transparent, tasteless, odorless, and nearly colorless chemical substance, which is the main constituent of Earth's hydrosphere and the fluids of all known living organisms.

Water Molecule

A molecule consisting of two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom, essential for life and a universal solvent.

Oxygen Atom

The smallest particle of the element oxygen that retains its chemical properties, consisting of 8 protons, 8 neutrons, and 8 electrons.