In Seeking Letters of Recommendation, It Is Helpful for a Student

question 37

Multiple Choice

In seeking letters of recommendation, it is helpful for a student to ask

• A) senators, governors, or religious leaders.
• B) family friends who work in the field.
• C) professors who have had the student in a class.
• D) professors who are familiar with the student's research and leadership skills.

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Definitions:

Neuroticism

A personality trait characterized by emotional instability, anxiety, moodiness, worry, and sadness.

Unpleasant Emotions

Feelings that are typically described as negative such as sadness, anger, fear, or disgust, which are often a response to undesirable experiences or thoughts.

Standardized Test

A test designed to be administered and scored in a consistent, or "standard," manner, widely used to compare the abilities or knowledge of individuals across various domains.

Known Distribution

A statistical term referring to a distribution whose properties (such as mean and variance) are known.