Why Does Poor Jim Continue to Act in a Hostile

question 25

Multiple Choice

Why does poor Jim continue to act in a hostile manner,even when rebuffed for it,instead of being friendly? Kelly would say Jim

• A) makes a low risk choice because at least he can predict how others will react to it.
• B) has never tried friendliness, so he cannot predict what will happen.
• C) suffers from uncertainty, even though the rewards for friendliness are greater.
• D) all of the answers

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