Last Summer, Fabia Applied for Three Jobs

question 185

Multiple Choice

Last summer, Fabia applied for three jobs. The first required a resume, but nothing else. The second required both a resume and a long personal statement. The third required a resume and indicated that a long personal statement was optional (recommended but not required; Fabia went ahead and wrote one anyway) . Suppose that Fabia was turned down by all three jobs. Which rejection was she probably MOST upset about? ​

• A)The rejection by the first job
• B)The rejection by the second job ​
• C)The rejection by the third job ​
• D)The rejections by the second and third jobs (equally)​

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Definitions:

Perceiver

Someone who observes and interprets stimuli through the senses, forming perceptions based on their cognitive processes and prior experiences.

Target People

Individuals or groups that are the intended recipients or beneficiaries of specific actions, policies, or products.

Psychological State

An individual's mental condition that influences their feelings, thoughts, and behavior at a given time.

Vulnerable

Susceptible to physical or emotional attack or harm due to a position of disadvantage or lessened defense.