Your Classmate, Lily, Seems to Take Selfies Everywhere! Also, Her

Multiple Choice

Your classmate, Lily, seems to take selfies everywhere! Also, her Twitter updates often consist of seemingly meaningless activities such as using the restroom successfully, and include the detail that she washed her hands afterward. How would the authors of the Spotlight on Research (Hunt et al., 2014) MOST likely interpret Lily's behaviors?

A) Lily is engaging in these behaviors to attract potential mates.
B) Lily is engaging in these behaviors to increase her social status.
C) Lily is engaging in these behaviors to maintain her current relationships.
D) Lily's behaviors are characteristics of mental illness.