While Reading the October Issue of Her College Alumni Newsletter

question 53

Multiple Choice

While reading the October issue of her college alumni newsletter, Elise Black learned that Elliot Mumbor, one of her classmates, had received an award the previous March. Elise should:

• A) ignore the event because it occurred so long ago.
• B) phone Elliot to convey congratulations.
• C) send her classmate a greeting card on which she writes a personal message.
• D) write her alumni office and complain that news items are not current.

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Definitions:

Transmitter

A device or system that sends out signals, messages, or other forms of communication through various forms of media.

Strong Situation

Environments or scenarios in which clear social norms or expectations heavily influence individual behavior, often overshadowing personal traits.

Weak Situation

A type of environmental context where norms, expectations, and roles are vague or ambiguous, leading to greater variability in individuals' behaviors.

Situationism

A theory within psychology that suggests human behavior is largely determined by the surrounding context or situation rather than by personal characteristics or traits.