Which Is an Example of Negative Self-Talk

question 28

Multiple Choice

Which is an example of negative self-talk?

• A) "I wonder why my boss wants to see me. I guess I'll just have to wait and see."
• B) "I'll have to start working on my next paper earlier, so I can do a better job."
• C) "I won the speech contest, but none of the other speakers were very good."
• D) "Too bad I missed that one problem, but overall I did pretty well on this test."

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Definitions:

Collusion

A secret agreement or cooperation between two or more parties for a deceitful, illegal, or fraudulent purpose.

Duty of Performance

An obligation in contract law requiring parties to complete their contractual obligations.

Agency Agreement

A legal contract creating a fiduciary relationship whereby the first party ("the principal") agrees that the actions of a second party ("the agent") binds the principal to later agreements made by the agent as if the principal had himself personally made the later agreements.

Gratuitous Basis

A voluntary action carried out without the expectation of payment or compensation.