Recent Research Has Demonstrated That Men and Women Perceive Certain

Multiple Choice

Recent research has demonstrated that men and women perceive certain behaviors differently: Men are more likely than women to assume that an innocent smile is a sign of flirtation, while women are more likely than men to assume that blatant flirtation is merely a sign of friendliness. These research findings are most consistent with ____.

A) error management theory
B) self-determination theory
C) reactance theory
D) action identification theory