When are people more likely to be concerned with appearing competent?
A) after a recent failure
B) after a recent success
C) when they are among individuals who present themselves in a modest way
D) when they are among friends
Question 2
Richard usually feels tense, worried, and awkward in novel social situations and with unfamiliar people. When he meets new people, he finds himself thinking: Why am I so nervous?
I have no idea what I'm going to say next. Which of the following would Richard be LESS likely to do?
A) sit toward the sides rather than in front of college classrooms
B) work alone
C) engage in active self-promotion
D) promote himself in a self-protective fashion