After the Devastating Tsunami of December 2004, Dozens of Scientologists

question 28

Multiple Choice

After the devastating tsunami of December 2004, dozens of Scientologists mobilized to effected regions of south Asia to join in the relief effort. Instead of traditional medical aid, however, these pseudo scientists provided pamphlets along with "touch assist" treatment in which they touch wounded areas with a fingertip. What might the victims have thought about the efforts of the Scientologists?

• A)The victims might perceive their efforts as admirable if the Scientologists were also assisting in the distribution of food and clothing.
• B)The relief efforts of the scientologists may have been perceived as questionable if they consisted only of passing out pamphlets and practicing their "touch assist" healing.
• C)If the victims' wounds healed within a few days, it's possible that the victims may have attributed the healing to the touch assist.
• D)All of the above are likely thoughts by the victims of the devastating tsunami.

Recognize the implications of job simplification and its potential disadvantages.

Explain the concepts of job involvement and organizational commitment.

Understand the core job characteristics model and its impact on work motivation.

Describe how job characteristics influence critical psychological states.

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Definitions:

Demand Curve

A graphical representation in economics that shows the relationship between the price of a good and the quantity of that good consumers are willing and able to purchase at varying price levels.

Homothetic Preferences

A consumer preference structure in which utility functions display constant returns to scale, meaning relative consumption patterns do not change as income levels change.

Substitution Effect

The change in consumption patterns due to a change in relative prices of goods, leading individuals to substitute cheaper goods for more expensive ones.

Compensated Demand Function

A demand function that adjusts for changes in income to show how quantities demanded by consumers change in response to a price change while keeping utility constant.