Michael joins his college leadership program and,like many other students hangs out and studies in their lounge space.Michael often dominates conversation,sharing ever more involved stories than others around the table.Soon,other students stop coming to the lounge because of his behaviors.Michael has made himself an out-group member because of ______.
A)opposition
B)social identity theory
C)lack of social skills
D)none of these

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Michael's behavior of dominating conversations and sharing overly involved stories, which leads to other students avoiding the lounge, indicates a lack of social skills rather than opposition, social identity theory, or none of these reasons. His inability to gauge and adapt to the social dynamics of the group has made him an out-group member.

Michael Joins His College Leadership Program And,like Many Other Students