When Levin (a lonely bachelor in Tolstoy’s novel Anna Karenina) proposed to the beautiful young Kitty, she rejected him. Levin was devastated and decided to devote the rest of his life to his work. Kitty, in turn, was subsequently rejected by the handsome young military offi cer, Vronsky, whom she had mistakenly assumed was intent on marrying her. Kitty was devastated and deeply regretted having turned down Levin, whom she now perceived to be a fi ne man. A year later, they encountered each other at a social gathering. Relative to individuals who have not experienced such hardships in establishing a relationship, we would expect their affection for each other to be much

(deeper/shallower) _________________ than normal. This can be seen as an example of (positive/negative) ___________________ behavioral contrast.