After a close play at the plate during a baseball game, one fan believes that the runner was safe while another fan sitting next to him believes the runner was out. Social psychologists would say that the two fans differ in
a. their knowledge of baseball.
b. the way they construct social reality.
c. their personalities.
d. their use of logic and reason.
Answer: b. the way they construct social reality.
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