The Industrial Workers of the World

question 17

Multiple Choice

The Industrial Workers of the World

• A) represented skilled workers only.
• B) was led by Eugene Debs.
• C) organized only women workers.
• D) was a union within the American Federation of Labor.
• E) advocated a workers' revolution.

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Definitions:

Negativism

An aggressive mechanism in which a person responds with pessimism to any attempt at solving a problem.

Pessimism

A tendency to see the worst aspect of things or believe that the worst will happen; a lack of hope or confidence in the future.

Interpersonal Conflict

A situation in which individuals or groups have incompatible goals, needs, or interests, leading to disagreement or dispute.

Withdrawal Mechanism

A term often used in psychology and organizational behavior to describe the process by which individuals distance themselves from a situation, task, or social setting as a coping strategy.