Which of the Following Would NOT Be Helpful in Reducing

question 153

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would NOT be helpful in reducing one's shyness?

• A)asking open-ended questions of others
• B)confronting unproductive beliefs
• C)rationalizing one's inaction
• D)practicing social skills and increase animation in conversations

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Definitions:

Low Socioeconomic

Referring to an individual or group's lower position in terms of economic, social, and occupational status.

Ethnic Minority Groups

Groups of people who differ in race, ethnicity, or national origin from the majority population.

Disengagement Theory

The view that declines in social interaction in older age are due to mutual withdrawal between older adults and society as they anticipate death.

Social Interaction

Entails the process by which individuals act and react in relation to others, influencing each other's behaviors and thoughts in a social context.