Xerxes Considers Himself a Cynical, Temperamental Person, an Approach He

Multiple Choice

Xerxes considers himself a cynical, temperamental person, an approach he feels is justified, since just about everyone he meets is unpleasant with him. What Xerxes doesn't realize is that most people greet him pleasantly enough; it is when he treats them rudely that they become rude in response. This is an example of

A) temperamental instability.
B) reciprocal determinism.
C) threat reactivity or pain avoidance.
D) a generalized expectancy.