Which Individual Would Likely Experience a Negative Contrast Effect

question 53

Multiple Choice

Which individual would likely experience a negative contrast effect?

• A) An airline pilot who must accept a 15 percent pay cut to help the airline avoid bankruptcy
• B) A truck driver who is fired when his drug test comes back positive for narcotics
• C) A bank teller who increases the number of times per week he is absent from work following a robbery
• D) A college professor who must grade exams from four classes during exam week and submit all grades to the registrar 48 hours after the last exam

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