Derek Is Informed That as Part of His Fraternity Initiation

question 52

Multiple Choice

Derek is informed that as part of his fraternity initiation he must sing the school fight song as loudly as he can while standing on the roof of the fraternity house in his underwear. He is then given the choice to await his turn alone or with the girls from the neighboring sorority. Which of the following is most likely?

• A) Derek will choose to wait alone in order to achieve cognitive clarity.
• B) Derek will choose to wait alone as waiting with the sorority members will likely increase his stress.
• C) Derek will choose to wait with the sorority members in order to reduce his level of stress.
• D) Derek will choose to wait with the sorority members because they will be able to offer him a different perspective.

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