Suppose a researcher asked you to answer a series of personal questions about your sexual life. You might (justifiably)feel annoyed and intruded upon, and find yourself being rude to the researcher, or even purposely giving the researcher incorrect information. Your response would be an example of ____.
A)experimental realism
B)accomplice behavior
C)mundane realism
D)reactance

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Reactance is a psychological response wherein individuals exhibit resistance or opposition to requests or regulations perceived as an infringement on their freedoms or autonomy. In this scenario, the feeling of intrusion and the subsequent rude or deceptive behavior can be seen as a form of reactance, where the person is trying to reassert control or push back against what they perceive as an inappropriate or overly personal inquiry.

Suppose a Researcher Asked You to Answer a Series of Personal