Michael and Dan Have Each Accepted Jobs at the Same

question 96

Multiple Choice

Michael and Dan have each accepted jobs at the same hospital for the same salary, after graduating from medical school and completing their residencies together. After a few weeks on the job Michael is very excited about his working conditions at the hospital. Dan, however, is very dispirited. Which of the following questions would a proponent of the social information processing model be MOST LIKELY to ask?

• A) How does Michael's family think about his new work? How does Dan 's family think about his new work?
• B) What were the differences in the grades earned by both Michael and Dan?
• C) How do the people who work with Michael view the working conditions at the hospital? What about the people who work with Dan?
• D) What kinds of experiences did Michael have before he started medical school? What kinds of experiences did Dan have before he started medical school?

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