Asked by Brizeira Contreras on May 17, 2024
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Professional football player Deon is released from his team, and cannot find a new job as a player or coach. Which one of the following might be a realistic career change for Deon?
A) Attempt to become a professional wrestler or prize fighter
B) Become a Hollywood screen writer
C) Purchase a franchise with some of the money he has saved from his playing days
D) Use his personal brand to become a standup comedian
Professional Football
A sport involving organized teams competing in football games, often as part of a league, with athletes who play for financial compensation.
Franchise
A system in which entrepreneurs purchase the rights to open and run a business from a larger corporation.
Personal Brand
The unique combination of skills, experiences, and personality that one actively communicates to the world, particularly in professional contexts.
- Detect the influences of personal traits and environmental conditions on the processes of learning and memory.
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VG
Varniraj GajeraMay 21, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
Purchasing a franchise would be a realistic career change for Deon as he has saved money from his playing days, and this would require a different skill set than playing or coaching football. Option A would require physical training and Option D would require a different set of skills such as public speaking and comedy writing which Deon may not possess. Option B would require a different skill set altogether and is not a realistic or feasible option based on the information given.
Learning Objectives
- Detect the influences of personal traits and environmental conditions on the processes of learning and memory.