A nurse was shocked when late one night she saw a former high school friend going through a trash bin outside a fast-food restaurant and pulling out half-eaten food
Which of the following is the most likely explanation for a healthy young adult engaging in such behavior?
a. He ate his meal but wanted more and had no more money.
b. He had full-time employment, but with such a low salary it was inadequate to meet basic expenses.
c. A friend had thrown his meal away, and he thought he could find his friend's untouched food.
d. He was doing this to fulfill an obligation of fraternity initiation at the college.
ANS: B
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