In Deciding on a Career, Aria Is Thinking About the Pay

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Multiple Choice

In deciding on a career, Aria is thinking about the pay, working conditions, job satisfaction, needed skills, future employment outlook, and many other factors. Aria

• A)is framing the question of a career in narrow, specific terms.
• B)is framing the question of a career in the broadest way.
• C)is using the process of "thin-slicing" to make her career decision.
• D)should base her decision solely on the type of employment activity that she would most enjoy and not worry about the other aspects of the job.

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