SAT English Practice Question

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?

1. A.often try to make unfamiliar situations more familiar and predictable to reduce mental chaos.
2. B.are not comfortable with change and prefer to stick to the familiar.
3. C.respond to unfamiliar situations in different ways, depending on their personality.
4. D.are always looking for ways to reduce the level of mental chaos in their lives.