Question

multiple choice question
an event that hinders the fulfillment of one or more face needs is known as a(n) ______ act.
○ self-fulfilling
○ self-monitoring
○ face-threatening
○ unstable

Explanation:

Face needs refer to the desire to maintain a positive self-image in social interactions. An act that undermines or blocks the satisfaction of these needs is defined as face-threatening. The other options do not match this definition: self-fulfilling refers to a prophecy that comes true due to belief, self-monitoring is regulating one's behavior in social settings, and unstable means not steady.

Answer:

C. face-threatening