Given common affective meanings within this culture, an employee correcting a boss generates a deflection, which can be repaired if the employee engages in a behavior that indicates admiration for the boss or the boss instructs or counsels the employee. If you were analyzing this latter scenario using affect control theory, the employee correcting the boss would be considered a:

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In affect control theory, a transient impression is the temporary perception or feeling generated by an action or event that deviates from the fundamental sentiments or baseline expectations within a culture. When an employee corrects a boss, it creates a transient impression because it disrupts the expected social norms and roles (i.e., the employee showing deference to the boss). This deviation needs to be managed or repaired to realign with the cultural expectations, hence why it's considered a transient impression.

Given Common Affective Meanings Within This Culture, an Employee Correcting