Lilly knows that Shari did not do well in a pop quiz, so Lilly avoids bringing it up at dinner. This effort to prevent the occurrence of events that may elicit vulnerability or damage one's self-esteem is called

A. face need
B. face concern
C. face restoration
D. face-saving


Answer: D

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