In the scenario above, the fact that your housemate has not left his dirty socks on the floor is a much better scene than you expected to find. In this case, you would have experienced a(n) _________________ expectancy violation.

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A positive expectancy violation occurs when the outcome of a situation is better than what was originally expected. In this case, expecting to find dirty socks but instead finding none is a positive surprise.

In the Scenario Above, the Fact That Your Housemate Has