Suppose That Paul and Oscar Are Buying Frozen Yogurt

question 46

Multiple Choice

Suppose that Paul and Oscar are buying frozen yogurt. Both of them are inclined to order the same flavor-pistachio-but they feel unadventurous about ordering the same flavor. If Oscar goes ahead and orders the pistachio for himself, then it is likely that Paul will ____.

• A) order the pistachio as well, and be happier with the pistachio than he would have been with the vanilla
• B) order the pistachio as well, but be less happy with the pistachio than he would have been with the vanilla
• C) order the vanilla instead, and be happier with the vanilla than he would have been with the pistachio
• D) order the vanilla instead, but be less happy with the vanilla than he would have been with the pistachio

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