Which of the Following People Is Using Ingratiation as a Self-Presentational

question 2

Multiple Choice

Which of the following people is using ingratiation as a self-presentational tactic?

• A) Edwin, who recites all the fellowships he has received
• B) Kurt, who gets drunk the night before his midterm examination
• C) Iman, who brings her boss coffee and offers to do other favors for her
• D) Becky, who plays helpless in order to get her boyfriend's attention

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