Nia, Raj, and Oluchi are in a room with a single chocolate bar on the table. Nia leaves the room to take a phone call. While she is gone, Raj cuts the chocolate bar in half and eats one of the halves. Then, Oluchi takes the remaining half and hides it under a napkin. When Nia returns, she notices the chocolate is gone. Assuming Nia knows nothing of what transpired while she was out of the room, whom does she think took the chocolate, and why?
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Nia, upon returning, would initially suspect that either Raj or Oluchi took the chocolate, given that they were both in the room during her absence. Since she didn't see the sequence of events, she lacks information on who did what. She might then apply social reasoning, considering who out of Raj and Oluchi is more likely to eat the chocolate based on her knowledge of their past behavior or tendencies. If she knows Raj has a sweet tooth, she might suspect him, considering it less likely for Oluchi, who might not have a reputation for taking food without asking. However, unless there is clear evidence or unless either Raj or Oluchi admits to the act, Nia cannot accurately determine who took the chocolate simply based on the fact that it is missing. Her suspicion would be based on her subjective judgement of Raj and Oluchi's character or past behavior, without certainty.