Karen is having a hard time understanding why her boyfriend is extremely talkative and outgoing around her, but shy and reserved around others. Social-cognitive theorists would suggest that this discrepancy in his behavior is due to
A. a fractured personality.
B. differences in the environments.
C. differences in motivation level.
D. a psychological disorder.
Answer: B
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a) bipolar disorder. b) personality disorders. c) generalized anxiety disorders. d) phobic disorders.