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* 1. Please add your unique Prolific ID here:

We’re interested in your reactions to a workplace message.

Please take 30 seconds to read the message. Then, it will take you 1 to 2 minutes to finish the rest of the survey.

Imagine this scenario at work:
  • Jordan and Parker have worked together extensively in the past, but not recently
  • Parker has been traveling, and has missed several emails from Jordan
  • Jordan’s emails were time-sensitive requests for data needed to finish a project whose deadline has now passed
Parker writes the following apology message:

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* 2. I think this message achieves its goal.

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* 3. If I were Parker, I would send this message.

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* 4. This message is PROFESSIONAL. 

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* 5. This message is EFFICIENT.

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* 6. This message is SINCERE.

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* 7. This message is CARING.

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* 8. This message is CONFIDENT.

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* 9. This message is DIRECT.

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