According to Kim and Markus's (1999) study, working-class Americans liked the pen they were given, regardless of whether they chose it or not, unlike upper-middle-class Americans, who much preferred the pen that they chose.This can be explained by
A) upper-middle-class Americans scoring higher on entity theory of the world than working-class Americans.
B) working-class Americans engaging in more secondary control than upper-middle-class Americans.
C) working-class Americans having more of a promotion orientation than upper-middle-class Americans.
D) upper-middle-class Americans having more of a prevention orientation than working-class Americans.
E) working-class Americans wanting to save face more than upper-middle-class Americans.

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Working-class Americans engage in more secondary control, which involves adjusting oneself to the situation or context, rather than trying to change the situation to fit one's preferences. This explains why they liked the pen they were given, regardless of choice, in contrast to upper-middle-class Americans who preferred the pen they chose, reflecting a desire to assert control over their environment.

According to Kim and Markus's (1999) Study, Working-Class Americans Liked