Why would a person converge by using “company lingo” when speaking with a coworker?

What will be an ideal response?


People tend to change the words they use to indicate there is a relationship or
connection with whomever they are talking to. When speaking to the boss, an employee
might converge toward the boss’s style of talk to indicate liking or respect.

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When addressing an audience from a collectivist culture, it is best to stress __________.

A. family, loyalty, and national pride B. immediate gratification C. independence D. uniqueness

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A conflict that helps build new insights and establishes new patterns in a relationship is a(n)

________. A) destructive conflict B) constructive conflict C) mutual conflict D) intermittent conflict

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Define and discuss vicarious motivation.

What will be an ideal response?

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The technique that encourages group members to get away from the details and see the bigger picture is called:

A. Reframing B. Random Input C. Provocation D. Concept fan

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