Kent Is an Accountant Who Is Terribly Bored and Frustrated

question 54

Multiple Choice

Kent is an accountant who is terribly bored and frustrated with his current position. He feels he is not paid nearly enough and feels terribly unappreciated. Ahmed, a very sociable person, is frustrated by the fact that he gets very little human contact throughout the day. The human contact he does have is with his boss, who is frequently absent. James, a construction supervisor, is tired because he is on his feet all day. All other things being equal and based on research, who is most likely to experience burnout?

• A)James
• B)Kent and James are about equal
• C)Ahmed
• D)Kent

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Definitions:

"Similar To"

A phrase used to indicate that two or more things are alike in some manner or share common attributes.

Inductive Argument

A reasoning process that involves drawing general conclusions from specific observations or instances.

"Mostly Likely"

A phrase indicating that something is very probable or expected to happen based on available evidence.

Generalizations

Broad statements or conclusions that apply to a group based on observations from a sample of that group.