Quentin has certain friends that he plays soccer with, certain friends that he hangs out with on the weekends, and certain friends that he invites over to his house. His brother Billy, on the other hand, just has one set of friends with which he does everything. It is most likely that ____.
A) Quentin is higher in self-monitoring than Billy
B) Quentin is lower in self-monitoring than Billy
C) Quentin is higher in life satisfaction than Billy
D) Quentin is lower in life satisfaction than Billy

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Self-monitoring refers to the ability to adjust one's behavior to fit different social situations. Quentin's ability to have different sets of friends for different activities suggests that he is more skilled at self-monitoring than Billy, who has only one set of friends with whom he does everything. However, there is no information to suggest which brother has higher or lower life satisfaction.

Quentin Has Certain Friends That He Plays Soccer With, Certain