Ashley Considers Herself as Someone Fearful of Public Speaking

question 4

Multiple Choice

Ashley considers herself as someone fearful of public speaking. She is asked to speak to the school board about a new project she's working on. When she speaks to the school board, she is nervous and stumbles on her words. This is likely because

• A) self-esteem influences the self-concept.
• B) significant others influence the self-concept.
• C) culture influences the self-concept.
• D) the self-concept influences communication with others.

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Definitions:

Autonomic Nervous System

A part of the nervous system that controls involuntary functions of the body, such as heart rate, digestion, and respiratory rate.

Frontal Lobe

The part of the brain located at the front of each cerebral hemisphere, associated with higher cognitive processes such as reasoning, planning, parts of speech, movement, emotions, and problem solving.

Parietal Lobe

An area in the cerebral cortex responsible for processing sensory data related to the positioning of body parts, as well as analyzing visual information and managing language and mathematical operations.

Temporal Lobe

A region of the brain located beneath the temples, involved in processing auditory information and is associated with memory and emotion.