As noted in your reading material, a common reason for resistance to receiving is a. fear of being perceived as inadequate b. not knowing where to turn for c. lack of time or opportunity d. inaccurate information

Brandy has been given a great deal of opportunity to advance her career. she recently got a huge increase in authority and salary, and she was hired to do what she has always claimed was her dream job. however, brandy is not enthusiastic about coming to work, and when she is there, she spends most of her time complaining about how maurice got a bigger office and nicer furniture than she did. brandy’s behavior would seem to support theory.