Suppose That Peter Hates His Job as a Medical Assistant

question 12

Multiple Choice

Suppose that Peter hates his job as a medical assistant. Research on the panic button effect would suggest that Peter would hate his job less if ____.

• A) he felt that could quit at any time and get a different job
• B) he thought about how much unhappier he would be if he lost his job and became homeless
• C) he considered how much his job helped to relieve people's stress and discomfort
• D) he thought about how he would feel if he were rushed to the hospital and there was no one there to help him

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Definitions:

Production Manager

A professional responsible for overseeing the production process within a manufacturing facility, ensuring that goods are produced efficiently, safely, and meet quality standards.

Responsibility Centre

A unit within an organization, such as a department or division, whose manager is accountable for specific financial and operational outcomes.

Controllable

Refers to costs or factors within a business that can be managed or influenced by decisions made by the company.

Uncontrollable

A term referring to factors or costs that cannot be directly controlled or influenced by decisions in the short term.