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Question #N1012

The author states that people are driven by a need to reduce the level of mental chaos caused by a situation or experience that is unfamiliar or unpredictable. The author then gives a specific example of this, which is when an individual is in an unfamiliar environment, surrounded by people who have different customs and traditions. The author suggests that the need to bring order to the experience is the main reason why the individual might act to make the new experience more familiar and predictable. Which of the following best summarizes the author's main idea?

The author suggests that people

A. often try to make unfamiliar situations more familiar and predictable to reduce mental chaos.

B. are not comfortable with change and prefer to stick to the familiar.

C. respond to unfamiliar situations in different ways, depending on their personality.

D. are always looking for ways to reduce the level of mental chaos in their lives.

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Correct Answer is: A

The author is describing the human need for order and predictability, which motivates people to try to make unfamiliar situations more familiar and predictable in order to reduce mental chaos. This is the most direct summary of the author's main idea, as it captures the essence of the argument.