The psychological reactance theory may help explain
A) why drinking on campus is heavier for underage drinkers than for legal-age drinkers.
B) why people refuse to exercise when it turns into a "must" or "should" activity.
C) why teens eat less fruit when they were told that others believed eating fruit was healthy.
D) all of the above.

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The psychological reactance theory suggests that people often have a negative reaction to being told what to do or what not to do, which can lead to an increase in the desire to engage in the restricted behavior. This can explain why underage drinkers may drink more heavily on campus when there are strict rules against it, why people may refuse to engage in exercise when it becomes a "should" activity, and why teens may eat less fruit when they feel like they are being told what to do by others who believe it is healthy.

The Psychological Reactance Theory May Help Explain