According to Sociologist Ralph Turner, Which of the Following Would

question 105

Multiple Choice

According to sociologist Ralph Turner, which of the following would be an example of the self in a public role?

• A) Melissa wonders whether she will fit in with the sales institution where she is interviewing.
• B) Melissa feels nervous and insecure about interviewing for a sales position since she classifies herself as an introvert.
• C) Melissa interviews for a job as a salesperson, and tells the interviewer that she is outgoing and ambitious.
• D) Melissa thinks about her sales interview and is concerned about whether she will perform well as a salesperson if she gets hired for the job.

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Definitions:

Commission

An act of committing something, often referring to the act of carrying out certain tasks or duties, or a fee paid to an agent in exchange for conducting a transaction.

Sales Totals

The aggregate amount of sales revenue that a company or individual has generated within a specific time frame.

Motivation

The processes that account for an individual's intensity, direction, and persistence of effort toward attaining a goal.

Need for Affiliation

An individual's drive to relate to people and form social connections.