Marcus wants to build a new fence separating his yard from Michael's.Michael does not want the fence and has hired a lawyer to stop the building of the fence.Marcus and Michael are experiencing

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Marcus and Michael are experiencing a conflict because they have opposing goals or interests. Marcus wants to build a fence, while Michael wants to prevent the building of the fence. The fact that Michael has hired a lawyer suggests that he is taking active steps to prevent the realization of Marcus's goal, which is a clear indication of conflict. The mere exposure effect describes the phenomenon in which people tend to prefer things that are familiar to them, so it is not relevant to this situation. The reciprocity norm refers to the social norm that people should treat others as they would like to be treated themselves. This may or may not be relevant, depending on the behavior of Marcus and Michael. Mirror-image perceptions refer to the tendency for each side in a conflict to view the other side as being motivated by negative intentions or values. While this may be relevant, there is not enough information provided in the question to indicate that this is the case.

Marcus Wants to Build a New Fence Separating His Yard