Roni Harris, a College Student in the Business Department of Her

question 45

Multiple Choice

Roni Harris, a college student in the business department of her local university, originally planned to major in accounting. However, she discovered an interest in product marketing and sales and is taking courses in these areas.
-During an interview for part-time sales position with Compu-Tex,a firm that sells software subscriptions,Roni is asked to discuss a time that she partnered with another person or group to achieve the other party's goal.Which example should Roni most likely describe?

• A) Roni sold her used textbooks to a friend who was taking a course Roni had taken the previous semester.
• B) Roni audited the books of the Investment Club to make sure she had calculated earnings and fees correctly.
• C) Roni spoke Mandarin to the server at her favorite Chinese restaurant so the server could understand her more easily.
• D) Roni watched and analyzed the gait of a track teammate so the teammate could choose the best shoes for her stride.
• E) Roni organized the volunteer schedule for the art therapy program to ensure a proper balance between her school and volunteer obligations.

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Definitions:

Self-schemas

Cognitive representations of oneself that organize and guide the processing of self-relevant information.

Self-defining Attribute

A characteristic or quality that an individual believes is central to their identity.

Social Role Theory

A theory suggesting that individuals perform roles in society based on expectations and norms attached to their social position.

Maternal Tasks

The responsibilities and activities traditionally associated with motherhood and the caregiving role of mothers.