A salesman has left his pants zipper down, and it stays this way while he makes a presentation to a group of potential clients. Which response is an example of studied nonobservance?
a. The clients all stare at his zipper area until he looks down and realizes there is a problem.
b. One client acts as spokesperson for the group and interrupts the presentation, taking the salesman aside to tell him privately to zip his zipper.
c. The clients all laugh at him.
d. No one mentions it.
d
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