Expectations

Sara is feeling overwhelmed and expects her coworker to notice her stress without her saying anything.

• Mindreading
• Non-Verbal Cues
• Suppressed Emotions
• Social Hierarchy Compliance

Answer explanation

Mindreading is expecting others to know what you need or want without clearly expressing it.

Tom feels pressured to go along with his friend’s decision, even though he disagrees, because everyone else agrees with it.

• Social Reciprocity
• Conforming to Group Norms
• Conforming to Gender Roles
• Assuming Agreement

Answer explanation

Conforming to Group Norms happens when you feel pressured to align with others, even if it goes against your own beliefs.

Rachel is upset but smiles and pretends everything is fine because she doesn’t want to disrupt the peace.

• Suppressed Emotions
• Non-Verbal Cues
• Expectation of Silence or Agreement in Conflicts
• Mindreading

Answer explanation

Suppressing Emotions is hiding your feelings to maintain harmony, even when you are stressed or upset.

David gestures with his hand and rolls his eyes, hoping his friend will understand he's annoyed, but doesn’t say anything.

• Non-Verbal Cues
• Mindreading
• Conforming to Group Norms
• Social Reciprocity

Answer explanation

Non-Verbal Cues refers to expecting others to understand your feelings or thoughts through body language or facial expressions instead of speaking them clearly.

John assumes that his colleagues agree with his approach to the project without ever asking for their opinion.

• Assuming Agreement
• Social Hierarchy Compliance
• Mindreading
• Conforming to Gender Roles

Answer explanation

Assuming Agreement occurs when we assume others share our perspectives or values without directly asking or considering differences.

Maria feels she should accept an invitation to dinner, even though she’s already overwhelmed with work, because her friend invited her.

• Unspoken Obligations
• Social Reciprocity
• Conforming to Group Norms
• Suppressed Emotions

Answer explanation

Unspoken Obligations happen when you feel you must participate in something due to tradition or social expectations, even when it’s not in line with your needs.

Sarah is expected to behave in a nurturing way at work, even though she’s feeling frustrated, because of her gender.

• Social Hierarchy Compliance
• Conforming to Gender Roles
• Mindreading
• Suppressed Emotions

Answer explanation

Conforming to Gender Roles is when expectations about how individuals should behave based on gender influence their actions, often restricting authenticity.

James feels he has to follow his manager’s instructions without questioning them, even when it seems unnecessary.

• Social Hierarchy Compliance
• Suppressed Emotions
• Mindreading
• Autonomy

Answer explanation

Social Hierarchy Compliance occurs when we defer to authority figures even when it may not be appropriate or beneficial.

Emma attends a social event because it’s expected of her, even though she’d rather stay home and rest.

• Unspoken Obligations
• Social Reciprocity
• Conforming to Group Norms
• Suppressed Emotions

Answer explanation

Unspoken Obligations occur when we feel obligated to participate in events due to social norms, even when it’s not what we want to do.

Mark assumes his friend agrees with him in a heated argument, just because they haven’t said anything.

• Expectation of Silence or Agreement in Conflicts
• Social Reciprocity
• Mindreading
• Assuming Agreement

Answer explanation

Expectation of Silence or Agreement in Conflicts is when we expect others to silently agree or not confront us during disagreements.