Jim's dad always tells him things like "The early bird gets the worm," and "We're burning daylight" in order to remind him that time is finite and that he should get up early in the morning if he wants to be successful in life. Jim's dad is instilling which of the following time orientations?
A) definitive-time
B) indefinite-time
C) monochronic time
D) polychronic time

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Jim's dad is emphasizing the importance of being punctual and efficient with time, which aligns with the monochronic time orientation. Definitive-time and indefinite-time do not accurately capture the message being conveyed by Jim's dad, and polychronic time emphasizes the importance of multi-tasking and doing multiple things at once, which is not the focus of the advice being given.

Jim's Dad Always Tells Him Things Like "The Early Bird