Smiling and Making Polite Remarks to People We Do Not

question 52

Multiple Choice

Smiling and making polite remarks to people we do not like is an example of

• A) making another feel embarrassment.
• B) exercising power over another.
• C) losing face.
• D) idealizing a personal performance.

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Definitions:

Action

The process of doing something in order to achieve a specific goal or result.

Stages of Change

A concept in psychology that maps out the phases individuals go through as they modify behavior, ranging from precontemplation to maintenance.

Transtheoretical Model

A theory of behavior change that assesses an individual's readiness to act on a new healthier behavior, and provides strategies, or processes of change to guide the individual.

Motivational Interviewing

A counseling approach that helps to inspire change by exploring and resolving ambivalence.