Chris and His Parents Had an Argument Because They Did

question 34

Multiple Choice

Chris and his parents had an argument because they did not want him to go to a New Year's Eve party across town. A few days after the argument, Chris's anger subsided because he realized his parents were worried about his safety. Which cognitive process did Chris most likely use to reach this conclusion?

• A) implicit personality theory
• B) deductive reasoning
• C) response inhibition
• D) theory of mind

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