Kevin Is Told That If He Works for Five Days

question 108

Multiple Choice

Kevin is told that if he works for five days at a telemarketing job, he can expect to earn $100 a day on commission alone.When he gets his paycheck at the end of the week, it comes to only about $80 per day.He's very upset even when he finds out that his coworkers all made only about $60 each per day.This is an example of

• A) catharsis.
• B) unfulfilled expectations leading to frustration.
• C) instrumental aggression.
• D) dispositional frustration.

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