Question A: Consider four conducting plates forming a wave guide as shown in this figure. The potential at each plate is kept at a fixed value as shown in figure. Assume that all plates are very long along the z direction. Answer the following questions.

In the context of a community’s sustainable regeneration, which sociological theory would most likely be used to analyze how the collaborative efforts of property developers, business owners, and community members contribute to the revitalization of a historic town while preserving its cultural heritage?

Which of the following statements best captures the distinction between ‘Common Sense’ and ‘Science’ as approaches to knowledge production according to the provided slide?

What did Dr. Paul Piff’s Monopoly experiment demonstrate about the behavior of people randomly assigned to the “wealthier” condition?

Gallus and colleagues conducted a study that revealed how men and women’s responses to incivility in the workplace are shaped by their past experiences with rudeness and the prevailing attitudes towards such behavior in their work environment. This finding is consistent with which theoretical perspective that views individual behaviors as outcomes of learned social interactions and the interpretive processes of their social world?

What is theory in the context of organizational sciences?

Which of the following best describes the classification of companies based on their progress on executive-team gender diversity from 2014 to 2019, according to the research conducted by McKinsey (Diversity Wins: How Inclusion Matters)?

Which theory suggests that increased positive interactions between members of different social or cultural groups can reduce prejudice and improve intergroup relations?

In a team meeting, you notice a colleague hesitating to assign a critical tech-related task to an older team member, citing concerns about their adaptability to new technology. Based on your understanding of biases related to surface-level diversity characteristics, how should you address this situation?

What is the Stroop Effect?