When Ingratiation Takes the Form of Well-Deserved Flattery or Compliments

question 4

Multiple Choice

When ingratiation takes the form of well-deserved flattery or compliments, it is a _____ influence tactic.

• A) negative
• B) positive
• C) mixed
• D) exaggerated

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Definitions:

Primates

An order of mammals that includes humans, monkeys, and apes, characterized by advanced cognitive abilities and complex social behaviors.

Hair Flipping

can be a nonverbal communication gesture or a form of body language often associated with flirting or emphasizing one's appearance.

Ritualized Flight

A behavioral adaptation in which potential conflicts are avoided through evolved patterns of escape or avoidance displays.

Flirting

A social and sometimes sexual behavior involving verbal or written communication as well as body language by one person to another, either to suggest interest in a deeper relationship with the other person, or if done playfully, for amusement.