Doug has known Manesh for more than 20 years. Jim has only known Manesh since he joined Jim's department at Acme Advertising Agency two months ago. According to Colvin and Funder's (1991) study of the boundaries on the acquaintanceship effect, if both Doug and Jim are asked to predict how Manesh will behave during a presentation at work next week, whose predictions will be more accurate?
A) Doug's
B) Jim's
C) The two predictions will be about equally accurate.
D) Neither Doug's nor Jim's; such behavior is not predictable.

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Colvin and Funder's (1991) study on the acquaintanceship effect suggests that both long-term acquaintances (like Doug) and people who have known someone for a shorter period but in a specific context (like Jim, in the work context) can make equally accurate predictions about someone's behavior in situations relevant to that context.

Doug Has Known Manesh for More Than 20 Years