Persons who rate high in public self-consciousness exhibit all of the following EXCEPT

a. being intensely concerned about what others think of them.
b. focusing their attention on their inner feelings, thoughts, and fantasies.
c. worrying about saying the wrong thing or appearing foolish.
d. being outright fearful during social encounters, which leads to awkwardness and inhibition.


ANSWER: b

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