Which of the Following Resembles the Familiar Chain Letter That

question 61

Multiple Choice

Which of the following resembles the familiar chain letter that asks you to send a dollar to the first name on the list, add your name to the bottom, duplicate four copies of the new list, and recruit four new members to continue the chain?

• A) ponzi schemes
• B) pyramid schemes
• C) religious cons
• D) badger games

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Definitions:

Skill Variety

The degree to which a job or role requires a person to use a wide range of different skills and abilities.

Job Characteristics Model

A framework that proposes that certain job characteristics (skill variety, task identity, task significance, autonomy, and feedback) influence job outcomes through their impact on three critical psychological states.

Empowerment

Enabling individuals or groups to have the confidence and resources to make decisions and implement changes in their work or community.

Expectancy Model

A psychological theory suggesting that people are motivated to act in certain ways based on their expectations of the outcome and the value they place on that outcome.