While in the Dean's office, Ari spoke quietly and sat in a dignified fashion.Ari then went to a soccer game where he jumped up and down and yelled encouragement to the players.This contrast in Ari's behaviors can best be explained by the concept of
A)multidimensionality.
B)past originating conditions.
C)reciprocal determinism.
D)situation specificity.

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Ari's contrasting behaviors in different settings (the Dean's office vs. a soccer game) illustrate situation specificity, which suggests that people adjust their behavior based on the specific context or situation they are in.

While in the Dean's Office, Ari Spoke Quietly and Sat