Kermit works for a construction company. Kermit and his coworkers often take hour lunches to make up for the long workdays. Kermit's boss just told the work group that they are required to limit all lunches to 30 minutes. Kermit and his coworkers complain to each other openly about how unfair and unreasonable the boss is in making the new rule. However, when the boss asks Kermit what he thinks about the new rule, Kermit softens his language and politely explains to his boss that he's concerned about the new rule. Kermit's ability to adapt his language in order to manage his boss's impressions of him suggests that Kermit is likely: Inconsistent An ingratiator A high self-monitor A low self-monitor
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This could indicate a low self-monitoring tendency. However, when his boss asks him about the new rule, Kermit softens his language and expresses his concerns politely. This shows that he is able to adapt his language and behavior to manage his boss's impressions Show more…
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