Julia Works as a Dental Assistant

question 24

Multiple Choice

Julia works as a dental assistant. She has observed that Dr. Doligala, the dentist she works for, has the characteristics of the thinking type according to the Myers-Briggs typology. Which of the following practices should Julia adopt when communicating with Dr. Doligala?

• A) Julia should use emotions and personal circumstances to show that she is empathetic.
• B) Julia should demonstrate how her ideas primarily value the people needs of the dental practice and its patients.
• C) Julia should use logic and principles of consistency when explaining her decisions.
• D) Julia should use self-disclosure as a means to prove her capabilities.
• E) Julia should demonstrate how her decisions are in sync with the feelings of other employees.

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Definitions:

Discrepancy

A difference or inconsistency between two or more facts, amounts, or opinions.

Differentiated Self

A sense of self as including many fluctuating attributes.

Possible Self

The aspect of self-concept that involves individuals’ ideas of what they might become, what they would like to become, and what they fear becoming.

Self-Esteem

The subjective evaluation of one's own worth or value.