Scenario 11-4 When Friends of Brian Richardson Went to the Carnival, They

question 32

Multiple Choice

Scenario 11-4
When friends of Brian Richardson went to the carnival, they always wanted to take him with them because Richardson had an uncanny ability to win almost every arcade game he played. Usually by the end of the evening his friends were also winning because Richardson did not mind sharing his secrets. His friends urged him to write a book. After several attempts, Richardson created The Secrets of Amusement Park Games-Revealed. In the 85-page book, Richardson reduces the art of playing arcade games to a science. According to him, the trick is to realize each game is not a game of chance. Richardson's mini-book is available at Amazon.com for $5.95.
-Refer to the scenario. Some people might consider the use of Richardson's techniques to be unethical. This value judgment could adversely affect its adoption. What does the value judgment result from?

• A)the book's observability
• B)the book's trialability
• C)the book's compatibility
• D)the book's complexity

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Definitions:

Empathizing Skill

The capacity to understand and share the feelings or thoughts of another person, promoting better interpersonal relations.

Dialogue

A conversation or exchange of ideas between two or more people aimed at reaching an understanding or resolving a problem.

Misunderstandings

Failures to understand something correctly, leading to errors in judgment or conflicts.

Communication Competency

The ability to effectively convey, receive, and interpret messages, information, and ideas, both verbally and non-verbally.