It Is the Day Before the First Sociology Exam

question 10

Multiple Choice

It is the day before the first sociology exam. Mark, a first-year college student, chose to play games on Facebook until 2:00 a.m. instead of studying for the exam. According to rational choice theory, why did Mark play Facebook games?

• A) Mark's roommate scored higher on the video game and Mark needed to beat him to save face.
• B) Mark found playing video games more rewarding than studying.
• C) Mark has a problem of being obsessed by video games.
• D) Mark has learned through his interactions that playing video games relaxes him before exams.

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Definitions:

Employee Referral

A recruitment method where existing employees recommend potential candidates for open positions within their organization.

External Job Recruitment

The process of filling job vacancies within an organization by hiring individuals from outside the organization.

Relevant Labor Market

The area or domain within which companies seek employees who have the skills they require.

Availability Analysis

An assessment to determine the availability of qualified individuals both within and outside the organization who could fill job openings.