Emotions and Work Quiz

Study Notes

Jealous - To feel envy or resentment towards someone else's possessions or achievements.
Conflict - A serious disagreement or argument.
Ridiculed - To make fun of someone in a cruel or mocking manner.

### Work and Jobs

Homeowner - A person who owns a house or property.
Soup Kitchen - A place where free meals are provided to those in need.
Witness - A person who sees an event happen.
Plumbing apprentice - Someone learning the trade of plumbing.
Engineer - A person who designs, builds, and maintains structures and machines.
Technical guru - A person with a deep understanding of technology.

### General

Stand back from - To move away from something or someone.
Stand out - To be noticeable or different from others
Institution - A large organization such as a hospital, school, or prison.
Lone - Alone or solitary
Guts - Courage or determination
Trends - A general direction or pattern of change.
Increasing - To become larger or greater in amount.
Shrinking - Becoming smaller in size.
Percentage - A part of a whole expressed as a fraction of 100
Risky - Involving danger or the possibility of loss.
Revenue - The income that a business or government receives from its activities.
Originate - To begin or come from a particular place.
Widespread - Existing or happening over a large area or among many people.

Consumers often rely on strategies other than reading all product information to make purchasing decisions.
Manufacturers may use misleading information to influence consumers.
Example: A product labeled as "less fattening" may have smaller portion sizes, misleading consumers.
Information can also be deliberately unclear to elicit a positive interpretation: "not expensive" may be interpreted as "cheap."
Consumers may judge a new brand based on its similarity to familiar brands, assuming similar ingredients.
Consumers often associate higher prices with higher quality, which isn't always accurate.
Even clearly presented information may not be fully understood. Only one-third of US consumers knew that food labels list ingredients by weight.
Consumers can be swayed by the way information is framed, preferring "75 percent lean" meat over "25 percent fat" even after tasting.
Consumers may express concern about health while not necessarily choosing healthier options.
Example: Consumers may choose a cheeseburger even if there's a healthy salad bar available.
Consumers can improve their decision-making by becoming aware of these biases in information gathering.