Homer Makes It a Habit to Approach People with a Positive,supportive

question 21

Multiple Choice

Homer makes it a habit to approach people with a positive,supportive outlook.Doing this indicates

• A) he is improving his self-esteem.
• B) he is trying to avoid negative self-talk.
• C) his self-esteem seems too high.
• D) he is oversensitive to rejection.

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