Employees Who Have Just Been Laid Off Are Asked Questions

question 37

Multiple Choice

Employees who have just been laid off are asked questions that encourage them to express hostility toward their employer.Research suggests that this opportunity to vent anger will

• A) calm their emotions and reduce their anger.
• B) lead them to perceive their employer's actions as unavoidable.
• C) rechannel their anger into constructive motivation.
• D) increase their hostility.

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