Knowing that someone is trying to coerce you may prompt you to do the opposite of that person's wishes. This response is predicted by:
A. the theory of psychological reactance.
B. Milgram's theory of obedience.
C. the planning fallacy.
D. the phenomenon of the looking-glass self.
Answer: A
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