In which of the following situations will people be LEAST likely to pay close attention to their own and others' behavior and MOST likely to follow a script?
A) In a novel situation they have never encountered before
B) When external factors interrupt a sequence of behavior
C) When traditional scripts conflict
D) When the outcome of the interaction is exactly what they expected

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When the outcome of an interaction is exactly what people expected, they are most likely to follow a script and pay less attention to their own and others' behavior. This is because familiar and expected situations often lead to automatic responses based on established scripts, reducing the need for detailed processing of the situation.

In Which of the Following Situations Will People Be LEAST