Mood Types Theoretical Description

Reid, 1981, p. 44. Responsiveness is a human behavior dimension that “indicates whether a person tends to emote or to control feelings and the extent to which others see us as an individual who displays feelings or emotions openly in social situation” Merill Reid, 1981, p. 44. Versatility is a human behavior dimension that shows “the extent to which others see us as adaptable, resourceful, and competent” Merill Reid, 1981, p. 44. Even though social style has three dimensions, Merill and Reid’s social style typology only combines assertiveness and responsiveness dimensions. This is because versatility is a dimension which measures our behavior on adapting and dealing with people with the same and different social styles. The combination of assertiveness and responsiveness dimensions creates four styles of social style. The four styles are amiable, analytical, driving, and expressive. Brief descriptions of the four social styles are summarized based on social theory of Merill and Reid 1981. Each description provides adjectives which represent each style. Moreover, there are other adjectives and descriptions from three aspects of social styles which differentiate a style from another. The aspects are actions used to others, use of time, and approach to decision making. a. Amiable People who have amiable behavior type usually find no difficulty to show their feelings. Amiable behavior has less responsiveness and assertiveness. Consequently, amiable people tend to be agreeable and cooperative. They are also conforming, unsure, pliable, dependent, awkward, supportive, respectful, willing, and dependable Merill Reid, 1981, p. 60. From the aspect of actions used to relate to others, amiable style is a style which usually places a high priority on friendships, close relationships, and cooperative behavior. Acceptance of others has a great value for amiable people. In the use of time aspect, amiable people tend to move slowly and undisciplined. They focus on ‘now’ moment. In approach to decision making, amiable people express slow or reluctant to change their opinions. They like to be in comfort zone and avoid risky activities. They use personal opinions to make decisions. b. Analytical Analytical behavior has more responsive level but has less assertive level. People who have analytical behavior have low assertiveness and tends to ask rather than tell other people if they have intentions. In addition, this type of behavior can control their emotions. People who have analytical style tend to ask questions, gather facts, and study data seriously. Adjectives that depict a person who has analytical behavior are critical, indecisive, stuffy, picky, moralistic, industrious, persistent, serious, exacting, and orderly Merill Reid, 1981 p. 60. In the aspect of actions used to relate to others, analytical people live their life according to facts, principles, logic, and consistency. They can be cooperative to others if they are given freedom to organize their own effort. In the use of time, analytical people appear to move slowly, and they show deliberate and disciplined manner. Analytical people handle problems in a calm, common-sense way, and avoid flashiness. In approach to decision making, analytical people make decisions based on facts and supported evidences. They are also likely to avoid risks. PLAGIAT MERUPAKAN TINDAKAN TIDAK TERPUJI c. Driving This behavior type also has high tendency to control emotions like analytical behavior type. However, this type has high assertiveness and responsiveness level which makes someone who has this type tend to tell people rather than ask them. Hence, driving behavior has high assertiveness and responsiveness dimensions. If someone has driving type, usually he or she tends to be pushy, severe, tough, dominating, harsh, strong willed, independent, practical, decisive, and efficient Merill Reid, 1981, p. 60. In the aspect of actions used to relate to others, driving people know what they want, where they are going, and how to get there quickly. They are result-oriented people, uncommunicative, and competitive. They are typical people who initiate actions but they rarely share their feelings and thoughts. In the use of time, driving people focus on present and they have swift, efficient, and to the point responses. They have tendency to be impatient. In the approach to decision making, they do not like being told what to do or not to do and they like to be in charge when they face problems. They make decisions based on facts and data like analytical style but they are willing to take risks. d. Expressive This style has low responsiveness but high assertiveness which can lead someone becomes expressive in showing his or her feelings. Furthermore, a person who has expressive behavior tends to tell people and to show his or her emotions rather than controlling the emotions. Expressive people tend to show behavior like manipulative, excitable, undisciplined, reacting, egoistical, ambitious, stimulating, enthusiastic, dramatic, and friendly Merill Reid, 1981, p. 60. In the aspect of PLAGIAT MERUPAKAN TINDAKAN TIDAK TERPUJI