Wendy's neighbors asked her if she could babysit over the weekend. Wendy responded, "Oh, I'm sorry, I can't. I'm volunteering at the soup kitchen this weekend." Wendy is engaging in which type of ingratiation?

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Wendy is engaging in self-presentation ingratiation by sharing information about herself that reflects positively on her character and values. By letting her neighbors know that she is volunteering at a soup kitchen, she is conveying that she is a caring and helpful person.

Wendy's Neighbors Asked Her If She Could Babysit Over the Weekend