Sharrita Has Just Started a New Job

question 33

Multiple Choice

Sharrita has just started a new job. She is smart, attractive, funny, and reliable, yet her co-workers do not seem to like her. The literature on friendship formation suggests that it might help her relationship with her co-workers if she:

• A) helped them with their projects
• B) dressed down to be less attractive
• C) fell on her face going up to give a big presentation
• D) asked them for help she really does not need

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Definitions:

Selective Perception

The process by which individuals perceive what they want in media messages while ignoring opposing viewpoints.

Stacking Technique

A productivity method where tasks are grouped and performed in sequence to maximize focus and efficiency.

Internal Factors

Influences, characteristics or conditions within a person that affect their behavior and attitudes.

External Factors

Elements outside an organization or individual that can affect performance, outcomes, or decision making.