Question

Identify the sender's communication ego state:

A. CP - Critical ParentB.
SP - Sympathetic Parent
C. NC - Natural Child
D. AC - Adapted Child
E. A - Adult

1A)

1. "A good boss wouldn't make me do it"

2. "I'm always willing to help you out, Ted."

3. "I'm not cleaning that up."

4. "You're not being serious, are you?"

5. "Ill get right on it."

2A)

1. It's not my fault. I didn't clean it personally."

2. I'm sorry this happened. We'll do it again right now.

3. I can understand your disappointment. Were you planning on wearing it today? What can I do to make this up to you?

4. These are stains caused by your carelessness, not ours.

5. Gee whiz, this is the first time this has happened.

3A)

1. Guess I slipped, ha ha ha.

2. This wouldn't have happened if people didn't stack the papers so high.

3. It's not my fault; I'm not picking up the papers.

4. Thanks for helping me pick them up, Mary

5. It will not take long to pick them up.

4A)

1. It's true; how much did you get?

2. I really don't need a raise anyway.

3. The branch manager is unfair."

4. The branch manager didn't give me a raise because he is prejudiced. The men got bigger raises than the women.

5. It's nice of you to show your concern. Is there anything I can do to help you out?

5A)

1. Why do I always get stuck doing it?

2. I'd be glad to do it. I know how important it is to keep the shelves stocked for our customers.

3. I'll do it just as soon as I finish this now.

4. I'll do it if I can have a free pack.

5. Why don't we buy bigger boxes so I don't have to do it so often?

6A)

1. I've told you before; write things down so you don't forget them.

2. It's OK. I know you're busy and will do it when you can.

3. Please do it now.

4. What's wrong with you?

5. You daydreaming or what?

7A)

1. I'm sorry you feel that way. What is a fair budget amount?

2. (laughing) I don't pad any more than others.

3. You don't know what you're talking about. It's not padded.

4. What items do you believe are padded?

5. You can't expect me to run my department without some padding for emergencies, can you?

8A)

1. Can you fix it?

2. I take good care of this machine. You'd better fix it fast."

3 I'm sorry to upset you. are you having a rough day?

4. I'm going to tell your boss what you just said.

5. I threw it down the stairs, ha ha.

9A)

1. Don't hug me on the street; people can see us.

2. I'm not late; you got here early.

3. Sorry I'm late. Is there anything I can do to make it up to you? Just name it.

4. Let's go to party, party, party.

5. Sorry I'm late; I got held up in traffic.

10A)

1. If you wanted it by done by 11, why didn't you say so?

2. I'm working on it now. It will be done in about 10 minutes.

3. You said to do it when I got a chance. I've been too busy doing more important things.

4. Sure things, boss lady, I'll get right on it./

5. I'm sorry, I didn't realize how important it was. Can I type it right now and get it to you in about 15 minutes

Answer 1

1) a) A good boss wouldn't make me do it.

Critical parent.

As shows some corrective behavior, it is thus a characters of critical parent.

b) I'm always willing to help you out, Ted.

Sympathetic Parent.

This type of ego is very affirmative and pleasant.

c) I'm not cleaning that up.

Adapted child.

This ego state makes complaint.

d) You're not being serious, are you?

Natural child.

This ego state is very spontaneous in nature.

e) I'll get right on it.

Adult.

It is considered as the mature state where people thinks with logical and rational thinking.

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