John feels nervous and makes mistakes when his professor observes the work he does on placement with clients in the youth facility. What does this indicate about John?
A)He has high self-esteem and wants to ensure he is doing a good job.
B)He has low self-esteem and feels threatened by people in superior positions to him.
C)He is not effective at impression management.
D)He is very effective at impression management.

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John's nervousness and tendency to make mistakes in the presence of his professor suggest that he may have low self-esteem and feel threatened by people in authority or superior positions. This is a common trait among individuals who lack confidence or have had negative experiences with authority figures in the past. It is not an indication of effective or ineffective impression management, as this refers to the ability to control and manipulate the impression that others have of oneself, and is not necessarily related to self-esteem or confidence levels.

John Feels Nervous and Makes Mistakes When His Professor Observes