"If It's Not One Thing, It's Another

question 71

Multiple Choice

"If it's not one thing, it's another. We just get used to doing things one way and suddenly that's not good enough anymore. It's a new machine here, a new manager there, changing customer demands-it never ends!" This is an example of ________.

• A) the water over the dam metaphor
• B) the calm waters metaphor
• C) the white-water rapids metaphor
• D) the falling water metaphor

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Definitions:

Dissonance

A state of conflict or inconsistency between one's beliefs, attitudes, or actions, often leading to discomfort and change.

Textbook

A published collection of scholarly written material covering particular subjects, often used for academic study.

Sternberg

Refers to Robert Sternberg, an American psychologist who proposed the Triarchic Theory of Intelligence, which includes analytical, creative, and practical intelligence.

Components Of Love

According to psychologist Robert Sternberg, the three components include intimacy, passion, and commitment, which together form different types of love.