An employee is offered a promotion to a supervisory position but declines because she does not want to leave her group of coworkers. According to Murray's theory of personality, this employee is likely high in the
A) Need for affiliation.
B) Need for dominance.
C) Need for nurturance.
D) Need for order.

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The employee's decision to decline a promotion in order to stay with her group of coworkers indicates a high need for affiliation, as described by Murray's theory of personality. This need emphasizes the desire for relationships and social interactions.

An Employee Is Offered a Promotion to a Supervisory Position