Whenever Jeff is asked to speak in public, his nerves cause him to feel very nauseous. One time he even threw up in front of his entire church congregation while speaking at the pulpit. Jeff’s apprehension is probably a result of his:

Jeff’s apprehension is most likely connected to a negative past experience: he once became sick and threw up while speaking in front of his congregation. That embarrassing event could make him anxious about speaking publicly again. The correct choice is “negative past experiences.”

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