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Control (as social motive)
The need for control, even if unhappy with it, is a strong social motive for humans. Humans desire the autonomy to pursue what they want and the competence to make things happen. Bruce McEwen found that the lowest members in social hierarchies (with the least amount of control over their situation) were the most likely to suffer stress-related illnesses and die early. Humans often act and perceive that they have control to compensate for when we don't.
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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?
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