Jelata and Heather Are Both Engineers at the Same Company

question 16

Multiple Choice

Jelata and Heather are both engineers at the same company. Neither one of them is the boss of the other. Jelata tells Heather that she needs to finish her project by noon. What dimension of relational messages does this exemplify?

• A) Affinity
• B) Respect
• C) Immediacy
• D) Control

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Definitions:

Social Cognitive Theory

A theory of learning and social behavior which proposes that new behaviors can be acquired by observing and imitating others, in addition to the influence of beliefs, expectations, and intentions.

Self-Efficacy Beliefs

An individual’s belief in their ability to succeed in specific situations or accomplish a task.

Positive Reinforcement

A motivational technique that involves rewarding a desired behavior to encourage its recurrence.

Self-Efficacy Beliefs

The confidence an individual has in their ability to execute behaviors necessary to produce specific performance attainments.