Rulani is an accountant and his girlfriend, Maya, is a statistician.Suppose that Mayahas had a number of affairs during the course of their relationship.Given the research on sexual jealousy, which of the following affairs - if he found out about it - would Rulani be MOST upset about (i.e., which person would he be MOST jealous of)?

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Research suggests that individuals are most likely to feel jealousy when their partner cheats with someone who is perceived as a direct threat to the relationship, such as a coworker or someone in a similar profession as the partner. In this case, Rulani is an accountant and Maya had an affair with another accountant (Tumi), which would likely be perceived as a direct threat to their relationship. Affairs with an unemployed poet or a college student would likely not be perceived as much of a threat, and an affair with a famous sculptor may be seen as less threatening since it is less likely to lead to a long-term relationship.

Rulani Is an Accountant and His Girlfriend, Maya, Is a Statistician.Suppose