Magdala Blushes Very Easily; Any Time She Makes Even a Slight

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Multiple Choice

Magdala blushes very easily; any time she makes even a slight social error,she turns bright red.Magdala regards this tendency as a real social failing and would give a great deal to stop blushing.You might make Magdala reconsider the value of her blushing by telling her that people who blush:

• A) actually have better social skills
• B) do so because they are more empathetic
• C) look more attractive to the people around them
• D) are more readily forgiven their mistakes

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