A Colleague Stops by Your Desk and Asks If You

question 93

Multiple Choice

A colleague stops by your desk and asks if you have some time to help her right now. You reply, "Sure."
-Which of the following nonverbal gestures would most likely indicate your happy willingness to assist her?

• A) sighing
• B) looking away from her
• C) muttering under your breath
• D) pulling out a chair for her
• E) rolling your eyes

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Definitions:

Delay Gratification

The capacity to forgo an instant gratification in favor of receiving a reward at a future time.

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Delay Gratification

The ability to resist the temptation for an immediate reward and wait for a later reward.