A study found that identical twins with similar upbringings had very different levels of job satisfaction when jobs were similar. This finding would LEAST support the _____ of job satisfaction?
A) facet model
B) steady-state theory
C) discrepancy model
D) motivator-hygiene theory

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The steady-state theory suggests that individuals have a baseline level of job satisfaction that is relatively stable over time, influenced more by personality than by external factors. The finding that identical twins with similar upbringings had very different levels of job satisfaction, even in similar jobs, challenges the idea that there is a stable, baseline level of satisfaction determined primarily by internal factors, making the steady-state theory the least supported by this finding.

A Study Found That Identical Twins with Similar Upbringings Had