Lori scored above average on a test of emotional intelligence. She works in a small office with three other individuals and one day discovered that she was being excluded from several meetings being held by her coworkers. How is she likely to respond to this situation?
A. She will withdraw from her coworkers and develop intense feelings of sadness any time she feels excluded in the future.
B. She will cause a scene and yell at each of her coworkers after discovering she has not been invited to the meetings.
C. She will be able to regulate any negative emotions she has and professionally approach her coworkers to resolve the issue.
D. She will attempt to form a bond with one of the coworkers so they can begin excluding the other two coworkers.
Answer: C
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