Dan is quieter than average in class.According to trait-situation interaction, what would Dan's behavior be like at a basketball game?
A) Dan will be as quiet at the basketball game as he is in class.
B) Dan will be louder than average at the basketball game.
C) Dan will be quieter than average at the basketball game, but louder than he is in class.
D) Dan will be louder in class after the basketball game.

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Trait-situation interaction suggests that behavior is influenced by both traits and situational factors. While Dan is quieter than average in class, the lively environment of a basketball game may lead him to be louder than he is in class, though still quieter than the average person at the game.

Dan Is Quieter Than Average in Class