Drawing on research described in the text on the effect of acting against one's transparent self, what would be a reasonable prediction about an individual with high social anxiety who was instructed to act comfortable in social situations for a week?
A) He or she will report increased concentration at work.
B) He or she will report being psychologically tired and depleted from the effort.
C) He or she will report increased feelings of closeness with others.
D) He or she will not be noticeably different after the study.

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Acting against one's transparent self, especially for someone with high social anxiety, requires significant mental effort and can lead to feelings of exhaustion and depletion due to the constant self-monitoring and regulation of behavior.

Drawing on Research Described in the Text on the Effect