Question

identifying barriers to decision-making cynthia is active in the school band and student government, and she has a good group of friends. she typically does well in her classes, but she is struggling with her biology class. she goes in to talk to her teacher, and he offers her some makeup work, but cynthia has doubts. she does not feel like she is smart enough to pass the course. what could be interfering with cynthias decision - making process? too many friends low intelligence too many activities low self - esteem

Explanation:

Cynthia's doubt about her ability to pass the course ("not feel like she is smart enough") indicates a lack of confidence in herself. Self - esteem refers to how one values and perceives oneself. Low self - esteem can lead to self - doubt and negative self - perceptions that interfere with decision - making (e.g., she may be hesitant to take on the makeup work due to her self - doubt).

• "Too many friends" is not mentioned as a problem in the text.
• She "typically does well in her classes", so "low intelligence" is not supported.
• While she is in the school band and student government, there is no indication that these activities are interfering with her decision - making regarding the makeup work; her self - doubt is the key issue.

Answer:

low self - esteem