Sierra, an Intern, Is Well-Liked by Everyone in the Office

question 117

Multiple Choice

Sierra, an intern, is well-liked by everyone in the office. She has seemingly boundless energy, asks a lot of questions, and is self-confident without being arrogant. Her supervisor, John, is discussing her time at the company with his colleague Maxine. He predicts that

• A) Sierra is a natural-born cooperator, rather than a leader.
• B) Sierra's personality has no bearing on her leadership abilities.
• C) Sierra's personality means she is likely to emerge as a leader.
• D) Sierra is too nice and therefore unlikely to be an effective leader.
• E) Sierra's personality means she is likely to become an effective leader.

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Definitions:

Grit

A personality trait characterized by perseverance and passion for long-term goals.

External Motivation

is the push or drive to perform a task or engage in an activity due to factors outside oneself, such as rewards or the avoidance of negative consequences, effectively a synonym for extrinsic motivations with an emphasis on its external nature.

Need to Belong

The inherent human drive to seek connections and interactions with others, considered a fundamental motivational force.

Secondary Emotion

Emotions that are more complex and are usually a response to a primary emotion; for example, feeling shame as a result of feeling fear.