Karen tried to learn to swim at a young age but could not. She carried this belief into adulthood and labeled herself a non-swimmer. This is an example of

A) a negative attachment style.
B) a self-fulfilling prophecy.
C) a generalized other.
D) an ego boundary.
E) self-sabotage.


B

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a. biological speech. b. genealogy speech. c. historical speech. d. biographical speech.

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A. Classical B. Human relations C. Human resources D. Systems

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How should you use visualization to combat public speaking anxiety?

A. Imagine everything that could go wrong during a performance. B. Remember that other speakers also have anxiety. C. Picture yourself being applauded at the end of a performance. D. Imagine yourself giving your entire speech in a confident manner.

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