Terry is at a formal dinner party and is trying to blend in with the others, so she watches how other women carry themselves and she tries to do the same. Terry has a high level of the trait __________.
A) self-monitoring
B) spiritual self
C) self-esteem
D) true self

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Self-monitoring is the degree to which people are aware of and able to adjust their behavior in response to different social situations. Terry's behavior of observing and adjusting her own behavior to fit in with the others at the dinner party is an example of high self-monitoring. Spiritual self, self-esteem, and true self are not directly related to this behavior.

Terry Is at a Formal Dinner Party and Is Trying