The roommate of a nursing student buys tickets to the student's favorite play. The student realizes that the play is the night before her final exam. When the student turns down the tickets, the roommate interprets the student's dedication to school as
a. dedication to the plan until other mounting responsibilities interfere.
b. total dedication, even in the face of other attractive opportunities.
c. total dedication until resolve begins to wane.
d. discipline to change the plan as needed.
ANS: B
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