If We Expect Someone to Be Hostile, Our Actions Toward

question 87

Multiple Choice

If we expect someone to be hostile, our actions toward that person may induce hostility. This is an example of how

• A) social situation affects different people differently.
• B) people choose their social situations.
• C) people create their social situations.
• D) social situations have little effect.

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Definitions:

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