Two People Both Lose Their Jobs in the Same Company

question 174

Multiple Choice

Two people both lose their jobs in the same company on the same day.Person A decides that the job loss is the "best thing that ever happened to him." He immediately enrolls in community college to begin a new career.Person B feels devastated and tells himself,"I will never find another job." He immediately takes to bed and eventually develops severe depression.The different decisions made by these individuals illustrates the concept of:

• A) trial-and-error problem solving.
• B) emotional factors in decision making.
• C) algorithms.
• D) divergent thinking.

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Definitions:

Bodily Sensations

The feelings or perceptions that originate from the physical body, including touch, pain, temperature, or internal conditions.

Parietal Lobe

A region of the brain associated with processing sensory information concerning the body's position and navigation.

Frontal Lobe

The frontal lobe is a region in the brain involved in decision making, problem solving, control of purposeful behaviors, consciousness, and emotions.

Temporal Lobe

A region of the cerebrum responsible for hearing, understanding language, and storing memories.