Thad, Jamarcus, and Willy Have Been Working for Davidson International

question 43

Multiple Choice

Thad, Jamarcus, and Willy have been working for Davidson International each for three years. While the trio started together as analysts and are all still on the same team, Jamarcus has recently been made a team lead, while Willy and Thad are still in their respective positions, although Willy did receive a small raise after his last performance evaluation. When Thad complained about not getting a raise, he was experiencing which attitude?

• A) cognitive
• B) affective
• C) behavioral
• D) negative
• E) dissonance

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Definitions:

Murray Bowen

An American psychiatrist known for developing Bowen family systems theory, which views the family as an emotional unit and uses systems thinking to describe the complex interactions in the unit.

Cybernetics

Cybernetics is the study of control and communication in animals, humans, and machines, focusing on how systems self-regulate.

Flow of Information

How data, facts, or messages move and are exchanged between entities or components within a system.

Bowen Family Therapy

A reiteration of Bowenian Family Systems, focusing on intra-family relationships and the complex interplay of emotional forces within the family unit that influence behavior and emotional health.