An Associate Professor of Physics Gets a $200 a Month

question 161

Multiple Choice

An associate professor of physics gets a $200 a month raise.She figures that with her new monthly salary she can buy more goods and services than she could buy last year.

• A)Her real and nominal salary have risen.
• B)Her real and nominal salary have fallen.
• C)Her real salary has risen and her nominal salary has fallen.
• D)Her real salary has fallen and her nominal salary has risen.

---

Definitions:

Dependency

A state where one entity relies on another for support, resources, or decision-making power.

Internalization

Refers to the process by which individuals incorporate external standards, values, or norms into their own belief system or behavior patterns.

Dominating Influence

A stronger or prevailing force that has a significant impact on the actions, behaviors, or thoughts of others; a rephrased definition for Influence emphasizing the aspect of control or preeminence.

Dysfunctional Resistance

Opposition or pushback within an organization that negatively affects its functioning and prevents effective change.