Regarding Shyness, Which of the Following Statements Is FALSE

question 59

Multiple Choice

Regarding shyness, which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A) Shy persons tend to consider their social anxiety a lasting personality trait.
• B) For shy people, shyness becomes a part of their self-concept.
• C) Shy persons believe that external situations cause their feelings of shyness.
• D) When non-shy persons feel anxiety, or "stage-fright," they assume that almost anyone would feel as they do under the same circumstances.

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Definitions:

Self-Awareness

The awareness of one's own personality, emotions, intentions, and wishes.

Collective Harm

Damage or negative impact that affects a group of people or community as a whole.

Social Traps

Situations in which individuals or groups, driven by immediate rewards, make decisions that are harmful to them and others in the long run.

Social-Responsibility Norm

A societal rule that urges people to help others who are dependent upon them or in need, based on the expectation of helping those who cannot help themselves.