The Distinction Between Flexible and Fixed Individual Differences

question 75

Multiple Choice

The distinction between flexible and fixed individual differences:

• A) Has no practical value for managers
• B) Is that managers have little or no impact on fixed differences
• C) Is that managers have little or no impact on flexible differences
• D) Is that managers should hire people based on their attitudes and emotions
• E) Is that managers have little or no impact on any individual differences

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Definitions:

Reflexive

A property of binary relations where every element is related to itself; often discussed in mathematics and logic.

Transitive

A property in logic and mathematics where if relation A relates to B and B relates to C, then A must relate to C.

Utility Function

A utility function is an economic model that relates the satisfaction or utility a consumer derives from consuming specific quantities of goods and services.

Whisky Consumption

It refers to the amount of whisky that is consumed over a given period of time, indicating the demand for this specific alcoholic beverage.