During a business meeting, the president of the company walks in and begins addressing the employees. Sally listens attentively. After a few minutes of the speech, Gary asks the president why he opted for a costly decision when he could have saved the company money with a different option. Dorothy, who had been writing notes during the speech, put down her pen to await the president's response. James, who started taking notes after he saw Dorothy taking notes, also put down his pen. Who would be BEST described as a low self monitor?

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Gary is the best choice for being a low self monitor as he interrupted the president's speech with a question. This behavior is consistent with low self-monitors who are less concerned with their image and reputation in front of others. In contrast, the behavior of Sally, Dorothy, and James suggests that they are high self-monitors. Sally listened attentively, which is a behavior more likely to be demonstrated by a high self-monitor who is careful about their behavior in front of others. Dorothy and James put down their pens to await the president's response, which suggests that they are aware of their behavior and trying to make sure they act appropriately in front of others.

During a Business Meeting, the President of the Company Walks