You Move into a New Apartment, and Your Roommate Tells

question 127

Multiple Choice

You move into a new apartment, and your roommate tells you the neighbor across the hall is rude and unfriendly. The first time you meet your neighbor, you are somewhat rude and unfriendly, and she behaves in an unfriendly way in return. Your behavior illustrates

• A) discrimination.
• B) a self-fulfilling prophecy.
• C) self-handicapping.
• D) the door-in-the-face effect.

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Definitions:

Restorative Justice

A system of criminal justice that focuses on the rehabilitation of offenders through reconciliation with victims and the community at large.

Distributive Justice

An ethical principle concerning the fair and equitable allocation of resources and benefits among all members of a society.

Progressive Discipline

A method of dealing with job performance problems that escalates through a series of steps, from verbal warnings to written warnings to suspension and, finally, termination.

Hot-Stove Rule

A management principle comparing the consequences of misconduct to touching a hot stove, implying that discipline should be immediate, consistent, impersonal, and related to the offense.