You Are at the Office and One of Your Coworkers

question 14

Multiple Choice

You are at the office and one of your coworkers, who you only know casually, makes eye contact with you, stares you down, and dashes past you. Assuming you are in the Japan, what is your likely reaction?

• A) You ignore the man…he means nothing to you
• B) You ignore the man….he is obviously crazy
• C) You become alarmed…he is obviously crazy
• D) You become alarmed…you might have somehow offended him
• E) You become angry…he should have said hello

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Definitions:

Unconscious Conflicts

Psychological struggles often stemming from repressed childhood experiences or intrinsic desires that are not conscious.

Negative Automatic Style

A cognitive bias where an individual routinely interprets situations in a negative light.

Interview Anxiety

The fear, tension, or distress people experience before or during a job interview, often affecting their performance.

Ideal Self

A person’s conception of themselves in terms of attributes or abilities they aspire to possess.