Seth has a great idea for a new public relations campaign at work. Consequently, Seth writes a detailed proposal and e-mails it to his boss. It has now been two days, and Seth still hasn't heard back about his proposal. Seth assumes that his boss didn't like his work and sends an apologetic e-mail with the request that his boss disregard his proposal. Which of the following best explains why Seth reacted the way he did?
A) Seth's practical needs were not being met by his boss.
B) Seth lacks commitment to the project and company.
C) Seth has high levels of disinhibition.
D) Seth has low cognitive complexity.

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Seth's assumption that his boss didn't like his proposal and subsequent apology suggest that he may have low cognitive complexity, meaning he has a tendency to perceive situations in overly simplistic terms and jump to conclusions without considering alternative explanations.

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