Suppose that Paul and Oscar are buying frozen yogurt. Both of them are inclined to order the same flavor-pistachio-but they feel unadventurous about ordering the same flavor. If Oscar goes ahead and orders the pistachio for himself, then it is likely that Paul will ____.
A)order the pistachio as well and be happier with it than he would have been with any other flavor
B)order the pistachio as well but be less happy with it than he would have been with any other flavor
C)order another flavor instead and be happier with it than he would have been with the pistachio
D)order another flavor instead but be less happy with it than he would have been with the pistachio

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Since Paul and Oscar both initially wanted pistachio but felt unadventurous about ordering the same flavor, if Oscar orders pistachio, Paul is likely to choose a different flavor to avoid matching Oscar's choice. However, since pistachio was his initial preference, he might not be as satisfied with the alternative flavor as he would have been with pistachio.

Suppose That Paul and Oscar Are Buying Frozen Yogurt