Question

rudy gets called in by her manager for a meeting at 15:30. None of the other managers have ever set a meeting so late, or called one at the last minute. Trudy questions her manager's motives. This is an example of what?

A.
Consistency

B.
Consensus

C.
Distinctiveness

D.
Projection

Answer 1

This situation is an example of **C. Distinctiveness**.

Distinctiveness refers to how unique or different a behavior is compared to how a person usually acts or a situation usually occurs. In this case, Rudy is questioning her manager's motives because the late timing of the meeting is distinct from the usual behavior of other managers.