Marta has been a part-time faculty member at the university for nine years.She has been teaching two to three writing courses a semester.Last month,the dean held a meeting where he announced that next academic year,part-time instructors would be limited to teaching only two classes during the entire year.Marta is very upset and tells her husband,"I may look into teaching at the community college next year but don't let anyone at the university know." This is an example of what kind of change reaction?
A)passive resistance
B)enthusiastic support
C)compliance
D)active resistance

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Marta's decision to potentially leave her job at the university in response to the new policy, without openly protesting or trying to change the decision, is an example of passive resistance. She is not directly opposing the change through confrontation but is instead quietly considering alternatives that align with her interests.

Marta Has Been a Part-Time Faculty Member at the University