Doris Has Told Her Daughter, Ann, to Always Tell the Truth

Doris has told her daughter, Ann, to always tell the truth. One day Ann hears Doris tell a relative that she doesn't have any money in her purse, when Ann knows she does. Ann is upset that Doris didn't tell the truth, but Doris understands the reasons why the relative wanted money, and felt best not to offer any. Doris is displaying:

A) reflective, relativistic, and contextual thinking.
B) provisional thinking.
C) realistic thinking.
D) an understanding that thoughts are influenced by emotions.