In a "natural experiment" in the real world, some technicians who were laid off by their company were given a chance to verbalize their hostility against their ex-bosses, while other technicians did not have this opportunity. Later, when given a chance to talk about their ex-bosses, workers who had voiced their hostility were ________ than workers who had not voiced their hostility.
A) less negative in their descriptions of their ex-bosses
B) more negative in their descriptions of their ex-bosses
C) more likely to feel empathy toward their ex-bosses
D) less likely to feel socially inferior to their ex-bosses

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The natural experiment involved giving some technicians a chance to verbalize their hostility against their ex-bosses while others did not have this opportunity. This suggests that the workers who voiced their hostility were more likely to have negative feelings toward their ex-bosses. Therefore, when given a chance to talk about their ex-bosses later on, these workers are likely to be more negative in their descriptions. Therefore, the correct answer is B.

In a "Natural Experiment" in the Real World, Some Technicians