A person tends to be ______________ likely to lose her temper with a boss than with a friend because the opportunity cost of losing her temper with her boss tends to be _____________ than the opportunity cost of losing her temper with her friend.
A) less; higher
B) more; higher
C) less; lower
D) more; lower

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The opportunity cost of losing one's temper with a boss is higher than the opportunity cost of losing one's temper with a friend because the repercussions could potentially be more severe, such as losing one's job, damaging professional reputation, or straining important relationships. Therefore, a person would be less likely to lose their temper with a boss than with a friend.

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