Jane Learned That,although She and June Were Both Hired as Part-Time

question 10

Multiple Choice

Jane learned that,although she and June were both hired as part-time salesclerks at the same time and have similar backgrounds,June is paid $1 more per hour.Jane decided to stop cleaning dressing rooms on her shift because she thinks this is unfair.This is an example of which theory?

• A) Theory X
• B) Theory Y
• C) Theory Z
• D) Equity theory
• E) Expectancy theory

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Definitions:

Absolute Threshold

The minimum amount of stimulus energy that a person can detect.

Difference Threshold

The degree of difference that must exist between two stimuli before the difference is detected.

Inattentional Blindness

The phenomenon where an individual fails to perceive an unexpected stimulus that is in plain sight, due to the attention being focused on another task or aspect of their environment.

Inattentional Blindness

The phenomenon where an individual fails to notice a fully visible, but unexpected object because their attention was engaged on another task, event, or object.