When Jessie sits down for the first day of class, the person next to him, Blake, is wearing a "Free Tibet" shirt. After a few minutes of talking, Jessie realizes that he likes Blake. Which of the following is most likely to happen based on the idea of social tuning?
A) Jessie will express his anti-Tibetan views openly with Blake.
B) Blake will provide Jessie with unwanted propaganda about the "Free Tibet" movement.
C) Jessie may unconsciously alter his attitude to agree that Tibet should be freed.
D) Blake may try to brainwash Jessie.

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Social tuning refers to the unconscious process of adopting the attitudes of those around us. In this case, Jessie may unconsciously begin to adopt Blake's beliefs about Tibet, especially if he likes him and wants to be accepted by him. Therefore, it is most likely that Jessie will alter his attitude to agree that Tibet should be freed, rather than expressing his opposing views or being brainwashed by Blake. Option A and D are unlikely as there is no indication that Blake is trying to influence Jessie's thoughts or that Jessie has a strong anti-Tibetan stance to begin with. Option B is also unlikely as there is no indication that Blake is trying to push propaganda on Jessie.

When Jessie Sits Down for the First Day of Class