Which of the Following Fits the Description of a Person

question 11

Multiple Choice

Which of the following fits the description of a person most likely to have been accused of witchcraft in seventeenth-century New England?

• A) a single young woman whose attractiveness meant that some saw her as a threat to Puritan values.
• B) a married woman who normally was subservient to her husband and the community,which made her behavior seem all the more bizarre.
• C) a widow who presumably was too lonely or too dependent on the community to be taken seriously,but who had to be tried and convicted to keep others from thinking similarly.
• D) a married woman who had just lost a child.
• E) a woman beyond childbearing age who was outspoken,economically independent,or estranged from her husband.

---

Definitions:

HR Competency

The knowledge, skills, and abilities that are critical for human resources professionals to effectively contribute to organizational success.

Systems Thinking

Systems thinking views change issues within the framework of the entire organization. This view helps to understand the underlying causes of problems and the potential outcomes of change initiatives.

Organizational Learning

The process by which an organization improves and innovates by reflecting on past experiences, acquiring new knowledge, and adapting to changing environments.

Change Issues

Challenges that arise during the process of making alterations to business operations or strategy.