Jane, your best friend, seems angry with you. At first you wonder if you have done something to upset her. Then you think about how stressed she has been with work, and then you consider that perhaps she isn't angry at all, perhaps you have been overly sensitive. What are you displaying?
A)empathy
B)self-monitoring
C)cognitive complexity
D)commitment

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Cognitive complexity, or the ability to consider multiple perspectives and possibilities, is being displayed in this scenario as the person is able to consider various reasons for their friend's behavior rather than just assuming it is a personal attack.

Jane, Your Best Friend, Seems Angry with You