Eric Is Very Good at Putting on the Right Face

question 67

Multiple Choice

Eric is very good at putting on the right face and using the right lines. He knows who other people expect him to be in every social situation. Which of the following terms best sums up this aspect of his competence?

• A) Interpretive competence
• B) Goal competence
• C) Role competence
• D) Message competence

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Definitions:

Triads

A sociological term that refers to a group of three individuals in social situations, noted for the complexity and stability dynamics different from dyads (groups of two).

Categories

Classifications or groupings of items or concepts that share common characteristics, used to organize and simplify information or data.

Bulimia Nervosa

An eating disorder characterized by episodes of binge eating followed by inappropriate compensatory behaviors such as purging, fasting, or excessive exercise.

Binge-Purge Cycle

A pattern of disordered eating characterized by episodes of excessive food consumption followed by compensatory behaviors like vomiting.