In Her Final Semester of College, Serena Interviews at VisionMasters

question 35

Multiple Choice

In her final semester of college, Serena interviews at VisionMasters, Inc. Before the interview, she collects information from VisionMasters' website and from employees she knows. Serena gets additional information during the interview process from the managers. Serena is in which stage of the socialization process?

• A) encounter
• B) attrition
• C) anticipatory
• D) adaptation and understanding
• E) selection

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Definitions:

Secondary Reinforcer

A stimulus that has become reinforcing by being associated with a primary reinforcer; it indirectly satisfies biological needs.

Neutral Value

A concept or object regarded as being without inherent positive or negative connotations or effects, often seen in a neutral context.

Past Experience

The knowledge and skills acquired through previous events or activities in one's life or career.

Prevalence

The proportion of a population found to have a condition at a specific time.