Jan, an employee of a distribution company, never speaks to anyone in her office.From when she arrives to when she leaves, no one around her talks during the work day.Though she has never been told she cannot mingle with her coworkers, Jan feels as though she is not allowed to do so, since no one ever does.Jan made her decision based on the ______________ of her coworkers.

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Jan made her decision based on the observable actions of her coworkers, which is their behavior of not speaking to anyone in the office. While their behavior may be influenced by their values, beliefs, and assumptions, Jan could not have made a conclusion about their beliefs and assumptions without first observing their behavior.

Jan, an Employee of a Distribution Company, Never Speaks to Anyone