An Interesting Group (Scenario)
Ruba has her hands full. She recently took over managing the technical support group at her company and immediately noticed that her supervisors represent an unusual collection of personalities. She was having a problem understanding them and called the human resource department who referred her to a local psychologist. The psychologist suggested that she do some "low- key" testing. Ruba agreed, as she felt she had no other way of understanding her supervisors. The testing was completed and Ruba reviewed the results of the information.
-Sarah, the floor supervisor, seems to be a different person depending on whom she is with and what the situation demands. The tests are consistent with this observation, indicating her ability to adjust her behavior. This is consistent with her being described as having______ .
A) high self- monitoring
B) low Machiavellianism
C) high self- esteem
D) high risk taking

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The tests indicate that Sarah has high self-monitoring, which means she is able to adjust her behavior based on the demands of the situation and the people she interacts with. This aligns with the observation that she is a different person depending on the circumstances. High self-esteem, low Machiavellianism, and high risk-taking were not mentioned in relation to Sarah's test results or observation.