Rick and Jamie recently started dating. To commemorate their first month as a couple, Rick surprised Jamie when he picked her up at work in a rented limousine with floor-level tickets to a concert. After the show, Rick was upset because Jamie would barely speak to him. Jamie was also upset because she had been planning on surprising Rick with a quiet dinner at home. After two days of fighting, the couple broke up. What was likely at the root of this conflict?
A)egocentrism
B)negativity bias
C)altercentrism
D)perceptual set differences

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Rick and Jamie's conflict likely stemmed from egocentrism, where each was focused on their own plans and desires without considering the other's perspective or expectations.

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