You innocently ask a friend how she did on her quiz yesterday and she lashes out at you for making fun of her. By doing so, your friend is exhibiting
A) egocentric behavior.
B) defensiveness.
C) multitasking.
D) personal bias.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The friend's reaction of lashing out suggests defensiveness, as she may have felt like you were making fun of her and tried to protect herself from further perceived judgment. Egocentric behavior, multitasking, and personal bias do not accurately describe the friend's behavior in this scenario.

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