Read the scenario below and answer the question that follows.Kaelon believes that most people cannot be trusted. More than not, individuals he has relied on in the past have failed to do as they promised or were using his generosity to their advantage. Recently, a coworker proposed that he would help Kaelon move and offered his truck to Kaelon to assist in the move. Kaelon immediately became suspicious and declined the offer to help, believing his coworker would fail to help him. Based on this information, we may conclude which of the following?
Answer
A
Kaelon’s perception is distorted because his coworker really is willing to assist in the move.
B
Kaelon’s prior relationship experiences have influenced his perception of his coworker’s behavior.
C
Kaelon is unable to understand his coworker’s behavior because he is unable to perceive altruistic behavior.
D
Kaelon’s keen perception is detecting dishonesty in others before it is demonstrated.
Explanation
Kaelon expects his coworker to let him down because people he trusted in the past have failed to keep their promises or have taken advantage of him. Those past experiences are shaping how he interprets the coworker’s offer, even though the scenario gives no evidence that the coworker is dishonest. Therefore, the best conclusion is that Kaelon’s prior relationship experiences have influenced his perception of his coworker’s behavior.
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