Lilly knows that Shari did not do well on the exam she got back in class today, 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 saving
C) face restoration
D) face concern

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Face saving refers to efforts made to avoid embarrassment or to maintain one's self-esteem in social situations. Lilly's action of not bringing up the exam to avoid making Shari feel bad or embarrassed is an example of face saving.

Lilly Knows That Shari Did Not Do Well on the Exam