Marcie is having difficulty with her friendships and is feeling as if her friends do not really like her.She is imagining what her future would be like without any of her current friends.According to research the effects of social rejection, how might Marcie respond to someone who cuts in front of her in line at the cafeteria?
A) Marcie will act aggressively if the person who cuts in front of her is someone she knows; she will not act aggressively to a stranger.
B) Marcie will not act aggressively to the person who cuts in front of her.
C) Marcie is likely to seek out a friendship with this person, to help to fulfill her friendship needs.
D) Marcie is likely to get upset and act aggressively towards the person who cuts in front of her.

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Research on social rejection suggests that individuals who feel rejected or excluded are more likely to respond with aggression when provoked, such as when someone cuts in front of them in line.

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