(1) What is the difference between being shy and being introverted? (5 points)

(2) According to Susan Cain, why should some of the qualities of introversion be embraced? That is, what necessary skills do introversion teach a child? (5 points)

(3) Name three well-known introverted public figures who society holds in high regard. (3 points)

(4) Are there inter-group (i.e., cross-cultural) differences in the emphasis of extrovertedness vs. introvertedness? That is, what cultures might value introversion more or as much as extrovertedness? Why do you think the difference exist? (15 points)

(5) How is this talk related to the material we covered in class? (Be very specific in your response) (15 points)

(6) Describe a situation in which you or your friend was encouraged to be more extroverted. How did that make you feel? (7 points)

(7) What insightful question would you ask Susan Cain? Why do you think your question is important? (10 points)

Consider the article by Nicole Torres titled "It's better to avoid a toxic employee than to hire a superstar."

(1) Ms. Torres noted that a superstar employee is about four times more productive than an average employee. Why, then, is her conclusion that it is better for a company to try to avoid hiring a toxic employee than to hire a superstar? Be specific in your response—that is, cite specific reasons. (10 points)

(2) List and describe the characteristics of a bad employee. Explain why each characteristic is predictive of a toxic employee. (10 points)

(3) List and describe the characteristic an employer should look for when trying to hire a stellar employee. (10 points)

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