A Fish Is to Be Weighed at the Harbor

question 58

Multiple Choice

A fish is to be weighed at the harbor.If the mass of the fish is 69.0 kg,what will be the reading on the scale? (Use g = 9.8 m/s². )

• A)676 N
• B)7.04 N
• C)7.74 N
• D)744 N

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Definitions:

Pygmalion Effect

The phenomenon whereby higher expectations lead to an increase in performance; a form of self-fulfilling prophecy in the context of personal or organizational development.

Expectations

Beliefs or anticipations about the way things will or should be, often shaping behavior and perceptions.

Performance

A measurement of how effectively a task or activity is being accomplished.

Self-Fulfilling Prophecy

A psychological phenomenon where a belief or expectation, whether correct or not, influences behavior in a way that causes the belief to become a reality.