Recent research has demonstrated that men and women perceive certain behaviours differently: men are more likely than women to assume that an innocent smile is a sign of flirtation, while women are more likely than men to assume that blatant flirtation is merely a sign of friendliness.These research findings are most consistent with ____.
A)error management theory
B)self-determination theory
C)reactance theory
D)action identification theory

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Error management theory suggests that individuals may make different types of errors depending on the costs and benefits associated with each type of error. In the case of perceiving flirtation, men may be more likely to perceive an innocent smile as flirtation because the potential cost of missing an opportunity to mate is higher for men than women. On the other hand, women may be more likely to perceive blatant flirtation as friendly because the potential cost of interpreting flirtation as aggression or harassment is higher for women than men. Therefore, the research findings are consistent with error management theory.

Recent Research Has Demonstrated That Men and Women Perceive Certain