Which of the following is a term borrowed from the physical sciences that accurately describes people's resistance to change?
A) energy
B) uncertainty
C) inertia
D) momentum
Answer: C
Explanation: By definition, inertia is the tendency of an entity to resist change. In physics, inertia refers to physical objects. In management psychology, inertia refers to the tendency among people to resist change, making "inertia" the correct response. The other terms–energy, uncertainty, and momentum–do not specifically refer to resisting change, so they are all incorrect responses. In fact, momentum, the tendency of an entity to continue moving, is roughly the opposite of inertia.
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