As Dale is walking by Andy, he trips over Andy's foot, falls to the ground, and hits his face on the side of a table as he is falling. Dale will be most likely to reciprocate by acting violently toward Andy if __________.

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Dale is more likely to act violently if he perceives that Andy intentionally caused him harm by tripping him. If it was unintentional, Dale may still be upset but would be less likely to retaliate with violence. The other options (C and D) are irrelevant to the immediate situation between Dale and Andy.

As Dale Is Walking by Andy, He Trips Over Andy's