Doug has known Manesh for more than 20 years.Jim has only known Manesh since he joined Jim's department at Acme Advertising Agency 2 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 study suggests that the acquaintanceship effect diminishes in situations where the behavior is highly constrained by the environment, such as a work presentation, making both predictions equally accurate.

Doug Has Known Manesh for More Than 20 Years