An employee who thinks his hard work is not being acknowledged in the office may switch jobs to one that is more rewarding, or where he gets the same benefits for lesser effort. This describes which of the following?

A) relational maintenance theory
B) Attraction theory
C) Equity theory
D) Social exchange theory


Answer: D) Social exchange theory

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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Lilliana states in her speech, "The President voted against every wilderness bill that came across his desk; in fact, he didn't support a single environmental initiative that would provide open space or cleaner air for us." Lilliana is

A) using the technique of rephrasing for emphasis. B) providing a narrative. C) giving a preview. D) supplying statistics. E) none of the above

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A key feature of a group is an interdependent goal, which means

A. an individual group member succeeds or fails in terms of his or her contributions to the group. B. group members are responsible to themselves. C. group members succeed or fail individually. D. members of a group cannot achieve the goal without the other members also achieving it. E. group members do not succeed together.

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The best time to consider the ethical standards for conducting research is in the planning of the research process.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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