MCAT Behavioral Sciences Question 118: Answer and Explanation

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Question: 118

13. A 18-year-old male is completing his final months of high school and begins to wake up early each day to run five miles in preparation for joining the Army. What type of socialization is this young man experiencing?

  • A. Normative socialization
  • B. Informative socialization
  • C. Resocialization
  • D. Anticipatory socialization

Correct Answer: D

Explanation:

This young man is preparing for life in the Army, a new social setting that he will be joining. The process of preparing for future changes in environment is considered anticipatory socialization.

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