Which of the following statements is false about social information processing theory?
A) Coworkers' descriptions of the job may affect the job holder's perceptions.
B) Participation in the job design process cannot produce satisfaction without actually changing the job.
C) Using the job diagnostic survey before job redesign can sensitize people to certain job characteristics they had not previously noticed.
D) Managers' verbal cues can affect perceptions of job characteristics.

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Participation in the job design process can indeed produce satisfaction even without actual changes to the job, as it involves employees in decision-making and gives them a sense of control and value. This contradicts statement B, making it false.

Which of the Following Statements Is False About Social Information