Tom Slams His Coffee Cup on His Desk and Calls

Tom slams his coffee cup on his desk and calls for his assistant Ian. Ian rushes in, and Tom begins to complain about Ian's lack of progress on an ongoing project. Then he breaks off, puts his head in his hands, and moans, "We'll never reach our goal; it's impossible at this rate." Tom is demonstrating

A) introversion.
B) conscientiousness.
C) negative affectivity.
D) self-esteem.
E) the need for affiliation.