Ed Would Be Happy to Never Use the Phone Again

question 47

Multiple Choice

Ed would be happy to never use the phone again and could live a fulfilled life (or at least he thinks he could) without giving a talk in public.He is usually OK with face-to-face conversations except with bosses.Ed seems to be best described as experiencing _____.

• A)fear of ridicule
• B)candid communication
• C)horizontal communication
• D)social anxiety
• E)communication apprehension

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