Karen returns home from her first year of college and is very proud of her first-year GPA. She earned a 3.0 (B) average. She's unhappily surprised to discover that her parents are disappointed that she didn't perform better. This difference in interpretation illustrates the power of __________ in explaining social behavior.
A) interpersonal conflict
B) construals
C) achievement motivation
D) socialization

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Construals refer to how individuals interpret or perceive stimuli in their environment. In this case, Karen and her parents have different interpretations of her GPA, which leads to their differing reactions.

Karen Returns Home from Her First Year of College and Is