Which social style is described as a control specialist, which is the result of being high in assertiveness and low in responsiveness?

• A. Driver
• B. Analytical
• C. Expressive
• D. Amiable

Answer: (A)

High assertiveness with low responsiveness describes someone who takes charge, pushes for quick decisions, and focuses on getting outcomes rather than on building relationships. In social-style frameworks, that combination maps to the Driver style. Drivers are about control, direction, and efficiency: they set goals, make fast decisions, and drive the team to act. They tend to communicate directly and keep discussions focused on results rather than on small talk or relationship-building. The other styles emphasize different balances—Analytical tends to be careful and data-driven, Expressive is outgoing and relationship-oriented, and Amiable prioritizes harmony and collaboration—so they don’t embody the same drive-for-control emphasis.