Larry would like to take Sara on a date, but she refused his first invitation to go bowling.If Sara hates bowling, and Larry continues to ask her out to go bowling, he is exhibiting
A) reaction formation.
B) displaced response.
C) stereotyped behavior.
D) variability.

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Larry is exhibiting stereotyped behavior by continuing to ask Sara to go bowling even though she has already refused and indicated that she does not enjoy it. He is not adjusting his behavior to take into account Sara's preferences and is instead relying on a stereotyped idea of what a date should involve.

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