Suppose that you went out on two dates with someone from one of your classes.You were not crazy about the person, but you did not dislike the person either.You thought that you would just wait and see how things turned out.Surprisingly, however, the person sent you an e-mail after your second date and wrote: 'I just don't think we have good chemistry, but it was nice meeting you! Good bye!' All of a sudden, the person becomes much more attractive to you.You wonder what you did wrong, and you strategise about how to get another chance.You are most likely experiencing ____.
A)temporal discounting
B)reactance
C)the reciprocity bias
D)the omission bias

Question

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The individual in this scenario is experiencing reactance, which is the phenomenon of wanting something more when it becomes less available or unattainable. The rejection in the email has made the person more eager to pursue the individual and strategize for another chance. The other options (temporal discounting, the reciprocity bias, and the omission bias) do not accurately describe the individual's behavior in this scenario.

Suppose That You Went Out on Two Dates with Someone