Matching Definitions Questions

Definition:
Violating an Apartment Lease occurs when a tenant does something prohibited by the legally binding document that he or she has signed with a landlord. Which situation below is the best example of Violating an Apartment Lease?

Choices:
I. Tim has decided to move to another city, so he calls his landlord to tell him that he is not interested in renewing his lease when it expires next month.
II. Valerie recently lost her job and, for the last three months, has neglected to pay her landlord the monthly rent they agreed upon in writing when she moved into her apartment eight months ago.
III. Mark writes a letter to his landlord that lists numerous complaints about the apartment he has agreed to rent for two years.
IV. Leslie thinks that her landlord is neglecting the building in which she rents an apartment. She calls her attorney to ask for advice.

Definition:
Erratic Behavior occurs when an individual acts in a manner that lacks consistency, regularity, and uniformity. Which situation below is the best example of Erratic Behavior?

Choices:
I. Julia cannot contain her anger whenever the subject of local politics is discussed.
II. Martin has just been told that he is being laid off. Before leaving his supervisor's office, he punches a hole in the door.
III. Rhonda has visited the dealership several times, but she still cannot decide which car to buy.
IV. 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.

Definition:
A Tiebreaker is an additional contest or period of play designed to establish a winner among tied contestants. Which situation below is the best example of a Tiebreaker?

Choices:
I. At halftime, the score is tied at 28.
II. Mary and Megan have each scored three goals in the game.
III. The referee tosses a coin to decide which team will have possession of the ball first.
IV. The Sharks and the Bears each finished with 14 points, and they are now battling it out in a five-minute overtime.

Definition:
In the Maple Hill school district, a Five-Day Suspension occurs when a student is not permitted to attend school for five days for (1) physically assaulting another student, a teacher, or a school employee or (2) willfully destructing or defacing school property. Which situation below is the best example of a Five-Day Suspension?


Choices:
I. Lillian gets caught cheating on a math test for the second time and is suspended from school.
II. Marc is asked to leave the classroom due to his constant disruptions.
III. Franny uses spray paint to write derogatory comments on the locker room wall and she is given a suspension.
IV. Ms. Farmer tells her class that students who fail the midterm exam will be expected to stay after school for tutoring help.

Definition:
It is appropriate to compensate someone if you have damaged his or her property in some way. This is called Restitution. Which situation below is the best example of Restitution?

Choices:
I. Jake borrows Leslie's camera and the lens shatters when it falls on the ground because he fails to zipper the case.When Jake returns the camera, he tells Leslie that he will pay for the repair.
II. Rebecca borrows her neighbor's car, and when she returns it, the gas tank is practically empty. She apologizes profusely and tells her neighbor she will be more considerate the next time.
III. Aaron asks Tom to check in on his apartment while he is out of town. When Tom arrives, he discovers that a pipe has burst and there is a considerable amount of water damage. He calls a plumber to repair the pipe.
IV. Lisa suspects that the pothole in her company's parking lot caused her flat tire. She tells her boss that she thinks the company should pay for the repair.

Definition:
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?


Choices:
I. 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.
II. Catherine is spending her junior year of college studying abroad in France.
III. Malcolm is readjusting to civilian life after two years of overseas military service.
IV. After several miserable months, Sharon decides that she can no longer share an apartment with her roommate Hilary.

Definition:
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?

Choices:
I. Isabel goes to the theater, and the next day, she tells her coworkers she thought the play was excellent.
II. The realtor describes the house, which is eleven blocks away from the ocean, as prime waterfront property.
III. During the job interview, Fred, who has been teaching elementary school for ten years, describes himself as a very experienced teacher.
IV. The basketball coach says it is likely that only the most talented players will get a college scholarship.