In your team's meeting with your prime client, you state, "We have been trying to get that data, both Arnie and I, since last October." Your manager, Georgina, gives you a stern look like "Don't air our dirty laundry in public." You say very little after the stare. How Georgina behaved in the meeting is an example of
A) mind guarding.
B) self-censorship.
C) direct pressure.
D) shared stereotypes.

Question

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Georgina's stern look serves as a form of direct pressure on you to stop sharing potentially sensitive or negative information about the team's internal challenges in front of the client. This non-verbal cue indicates disapproval of your actions without explicitly stating it, influencing you to self-censor.

In Your Team's Meeting with Your Prime Client, You State