Belonging (as social motive)

Predicting others' behavior (as social motive)

Control (as social motive)

self-enhancement (as social motive)

Trust (as social motive)

An employee, new to a company, spends the first few weeks carefully observing team meetings and social interactions. They focus on learning who the informal leaders are, what topics are considered sensitive, and the general communication style of the group before offering their own opinions. Which of the following fundamental social motives is most directly demonstrated by this employee's initial behavior?

Workplace Motivation Scenario