Some researchers believe that evaluation apprehension is the underlying cause of social anxiety. This means people high in social anxiety
A. are afraid of being graded or tested.
B. do not like to meet new people.
C. are afraid to speak in front of a large audience.
D. are afraid of what other people will think of them.
Question 2Which of the following statements is true about shyness?
A. Shy teenagers have fewer friends than their nonshy peers.
B. Shyness can increase satisfaction when a long-term romantic relationship is established.
C. Shy people are more likely to talk to a counselor about career advice than to talk twith a stranger.
D. all of the above
Question 3Valerie is interviewing for a job she really wants. However, she also suffers from a high level of social anxiety. During the 30-minute interview, the interviewer twice pauses for several seconds before commenting on what Valerie has said. Based on research findings, how would we expect Valerie to respond to the silence?
A. She enjoys the few moments in which there is no social interaction.
B. She says something to keep the conversation going.
C. She interprets the silence as a sign the interview is not going well.
D. She uses the time to prepare what she wants to say next.
Question 4Which of the following statements is true about social anxiety?
A. Socially anxious people recognize the source of their anxiety.
B. Social anxiety can result from anticipated social interactions.
C. We can identify a relatively stable tendency for people to experience social anxiety.
D. all of the above
Question 5Research has identified each of the following except one as characteristic of people high in social anxiety. Which one?
A. They avoid making eye contact.
B. They frequently ask friends to help them.
C. They expect their conversations to go poorly.
D. They interpret feedback from others in a negative light.
Question 6People high in social anxiety report that their anxiety often is very painful and that they desire to be more sociable. This finding helps us distinguish between social anxiety and
A. shyness.
B. introversion.
C. neuroticism.
D. low self-esteem.
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