After expressing an opinion about a book by Elias Canetti,Tim hears his opinion belittled by his classmates.When asked about his opinion on the book again,Tim becomes more extreme in his original opinion.Tim's behavior is an example of

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Tim's behavior is an example of reactance theory, which suggests that when individuals perceive a threat to their freedom of choice or opinions, they are likely to feel hostile and act more extreme in their initial opinion to restore their sense of freedom and control. In this case, Tim's classmates' belittling of his opinion threatened Tim's sense of autonomy and freedom to express his opinion, leading him to become more extreme in his original opinion as a means of restoring his sense of control.

After Expressing an Opinion About a Book by Elias Canetti,Tim