The tendency to expect rejection from others and to be hypersensitive to rejection is known as ____.
A) the bad apple effect
B) rejection sensitivity
C) loneliness
D) ostracism

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Rejection sensitivity is the tendency to expect rejection from others and to be hypersensitive to rejection. It can lead individuals to avoid social situations or to engage in self-sabotaging behaviors in relationships out of fear of being rejected. The bad apple effect refers to the negative effect that one member can have on a group, loneliness is a feeling of isolation or disconnection from others, and ostracism is the act of excluding or ignoring someone purposefully. None of these options accurately describe the concept of rejection sensitivity.

The Tendency to Expect Rejection from Others and to Be