Mark's parents offer to host Ahmed, a visiting student from North Africa. Mark is sure that Ahmed is kidding him when he says he has no interest in dating. Mark's disbelief is an example of
A) moral ambiguity.
B) ethnocentrism.
C) social perspective taking.
D) normative social influence.
Answer: B
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