Which Technique for Adapting Facial Expressions Is Used in the Following

question 46

Multiple Choice

Which technique for adapting facial expressions is used in the following example? You plaster a smile on your face when you hear that a colleague has been promoted to vice president, a job that you believed you would get.

• A) masking
• B) neutralization
• C) intensification
• D) deintensification
• E) signification

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Definitions:

Blake And Mouton

Creators of the Managerial Grid, a model for assessing leadership styles based on concern for people and concern for production.

Relationship Behaviors

Actions or patterns of action that influence the dynamics and quality of interpersonal relationships.

Authoritative Behaviors

Leadership actions that are assertive and decisive, often involving clear direction and control.

Task Behaviors

Actions focused on the logistics of job performance, including planning, organizing, and goal-setting.