Emma is a shy individual who feels that people who meet her for the first time will not like her. As a result, she tends to spend her time at social gatherings standing in a corner. Her therapist has asked her to join one of his group counseling sessions. She does so and, with the assistance of the therapist, is able to meet and talk with a number of individuals in the group. According to Rotter, the therapist has helped Emma to establish:

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The therapist has helped Emma to establish more realistic generalized expectancies about meeting people. This is because Emma's previous belief that people would not like her was based on her own negative thoughts and feelings, rather than on any objective evidence. The therapist has helped Emma to challenge these negative thoughts and feelings, and to develop more positive and realistic expectations about meeting people.

Emma Is a Shy Individual Who Feels That People Who