Tim, a seasoned car salesman, takes a job at a new company with much better pay and flexibility than his previous job. On his first day of work, his new co-workers tell him how horrible the pay is and how unsatisfied they are. Using the social information processing model, Tim will MOST LIKELY ________.
A) mirror his co-worker's attitudes and have a low level of job satisfaction
B) be extremely dissatisfied with the job because of the social environment
C) be less affected by his co-workers because of his past experiences
D) be upset that his co-workers waste time complaining when they should be selling

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According to the social information processing model, an individual's past experiences and knowledge can influence their perception and interpretation of social cues. Since Tim is a seasoned car salesman, he is likely to have a higher level of job satisfaction and be less affected by his co-workers' negative attitudes. Therefore, he is more likely to be less affected by his co-workers because of his past experiences.

Tim, a Seasoned Car Salesman, Takes a Job at a New