$1.$ Theories That Impact Communication

Knowledge of the theories about perception and self$-$awareness provides valuable insights into how to achieve effective workplace communication. Understanding how perception and self$-$awareness affect interpersonal behavior can improve your effectiveness as a communicator.

Read the scenario, and then answer the corresponding question.

Kyran was an associate attorney at a large New York law firm. Kyran had a micromanaging boss, a senior partner with the firm, who was very critical of Kyran's work. In fact, the senior partner would take every opportunity to berate Kyran in front of colleagues within and outside the firm. Over the course of several months, Kyran began to question whether continuing in the legal profession made any sense, given personal shortcomings. Eventually, Kyran quit the firm and left the practice of law entirely.

Kyran's legal career has likely become the $$victim$$ of which of the following?

Impression formation

Projected cognitive similarity

Self$-$fulfilling prophecy