Suppose That Sipho Has Just Asked Phindi Whether She Would

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Multiple Choice

Suppose that Sipho has just asked Phindi whether she would like to study with him for an upcoming English exam.Phindi is struggling in the class, and she knows that Sipho is an excellent English student, so she enthusiastically agrees and says that she is excited to study with him.According to error management theory, it is likely that Sipho will view Phindi's enthusiasm as a sign that ____.

• A)she has a crush on him
• B)she values his intelligence
• C)she is using him
• D)she is probably being insincere

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