After a phone call with her mom, you realize that your girlfriend is now incredibly angry. Most likely, your girlfriend….
A) Perceives that an injustice is interfering with a desired goal.
B) Something of value has been lost and can't be recovered.
C) An unpleasant outcome is possible, but not certain.
D) Perceives that she has behaved in a way that violates her moral ideals.

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Perceiving an injustice that interferes with a goal is likely to cause anger as it implies an obstacle in achieving a desired outcome. The fact that the phone call with her mom caused this reaction indicates that there was likely an issue or unfairness that made her upset.

After a Phone Call with Her Mom, You Realize That