Harold's boss has just told him that he will be moved to a new office in order to allow space for a new copier for the office. Harold is very unhappy with the prospect of having to pack up all his things and then reorganize them in his new area. He also is having trouble understanding why the new copier has to be in his space, instead of someone else's. How would you describe the most likely cause of Harold's resistance?
A) Fear of failure
B) Loss of status
C) Dispositional resistance
D) Fear of the unknown
E) Peer pressure

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Harold's resistance is likely due to dispositional resistance, as he is unhappy about the inconvenience and change involved in moving his office, rather than fear of failure, loss of status, fear of the unknown, or peer pressure.

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