Research Finds That Shy People Deliberately Keep Conversations Short and Polite

question 16

Multiple Choice

Research finds that shy people deliberately keep conversations short and polite and avoid potentially controversial or embarrassing topics. Some researchers point to these findings to suggest that social anxiety is caused by excessive

• A) fear of strangers.
• B) fear of the unknown.
• C) evaluation apprehension.
• D) need for control.

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