1. Reentry occurs when a person leaves his or her social system for a period of time and then returns. Which situation below best describes Reentry? (c)
a. When he is offered a better paying position, Jacob leaves the restaurant he manages to manage a new restaurant on the other side of town.
b. Catherine is spending her junior year of college studying abroad in France.
c. Malcolm is readjusting to civilian life after two years of overseas military service.
d. After several miserable months, Sharon decides that she can no longer share an apartment with her roommate Hilary.
2. People speculate when they consider a situation and assume something to be true based on inconclusive evidence. Which situation below is the best example of Speculation? (d)
a. Francine decides that it would be appropriate to wear jeans to her new office on Friday after reading about “Casual Fridays” in her employee handbook.
b. Mary spends thirty minutes sitting in traffic and wishes that she took the train instead of driving.
c. After consulting several guidebooks and her travel agent, Jennifer feels confident that the hotel she has chosen is first-rate.
d. When Emily opens the door in tears, Theo guesses that she’s had a death in her family.
3. Embellishing the Truth occurs when a person adds fictitious details or exaggerates facts or true stories. Which situation below is the best example of Embellishing the Truth? (b)
a. Isabel goes to the theater, and the next day, she tells her coworkers she thought the play was excellent.
b. The realtor describes the house, which is eleven blocks away from the ocean, as prime waterfront property.
c. During the job interview, Fred, who has been teaching elementary school for ten years, describes himself as a very experienced teacher.
d. The basketball coach says it is likely that only the most talented players will get a college scholarship.
4. Erratic Behavior occurs when an individual act in a manner that lacks consistency, regularity, and uniformity. Which situation below is the best example of Erratic Behavior? (d)
a. Julia cannot contain her anger whenever the subject of local politics is discussed.
b. Martin has just been told that he is being laid off. Before leaving his supervisor’s office, he punches a hole in the door.
c. Rhonda has visited the dealership several times, but she still cannot decide which car to buy.
d. In the past month, Jeffrey, who has been a model employee for three years, has repeatedly called in sick, forgotten important meetings, and been verbally abusive to colleagues.