In a classroom, the teacher assigns students to work in pairs on a project. Alice is paired with Bob, but she doesn't know that he has already completed most of the work at home. During their discussion, another student spills water near Alice's backpack, causing her to leave the room momentarily to clean it up. While she's gone, Bob retrieves his nearly finished project from his bag. When Alice returns, what will she think about the progress of their project compared to Bob's understanding? Respond very briefly.
Alice might assume that Bob worked on the project by himself without her and could feel surprised, confused, or possibly upset that he proceeded without her input or collaboration, given that the expectation was for them to work together. Depending on Alice's personality and perspective on teamwork, she could either appreciate Bob's initiative in progressing with the project or feel that her opportunity to contribute was diminished. Bob, who knows that he's done most of the work already, may understand that he should explain to Alice why he worked ahead and possibly reassure her that there is still work to be done together or aspects of the project that can benefit from her contributions.