Suppose the Jones Family Has Four Children

question 13

Multiple Choice

Suppose the Jones family has four children. The level of conflict in the family is most likely to increase the most dramatically when which of these children reaches adolescence?

• A) when the oldest child reaches adolescence
• B) when the second child reaches adolescence
• C) when the third child reaches adolescence
• D) when the youngest child reaches adolescence

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Definitions:

Psychological Size

The perceived power one person has over another; the ability to make others feel weak and dependent; the ability to determine careers, decide wages, and make job assignments; an important concept for people in authority positions. The abuse of psychological size results in resentment and rebellion, or apathy and dependence, whereas the effective use of psychological size results in maximum morale and productivity.

Open-Book Management

A business strategy that involves sharing financial and operational information with employees to involve them more in decision-making and improve business results.

Approach

The method or strategy used to tackle a problem, task, or situation, often implying a specific angle or direction.

Yin and Yang

Ancient Chinese philosophy describing contrasting but complementary forces or principles that are interconnected and interdependent in the natural world.