Instead of Turning Around and Facing Forward as He Entered

question 26

Multiple Choice

Instead of turning around and facing forward as he entered the elevator, Ben faced each of the individuals who were already on the elevator, looked them in the eyes, and said "I suppose you all are wondering why I called this meeting." Ben's behavior best illustrates:

• A) The covariation principle
• B) Specific expectancies
• C) An expectancy violation
• D) Communicator reward valence
• E) The self-serving bias

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