Jason Yells at a Bank Teller Because of a Mistake

question 19

Multiple Choice

Jason yells at a bank teller because of a mistake on his account.Observers are likely to think Jason is a rude,quarrelsome person.Jason,however,would probably attribute his angry outburst to the frustrating situation of waiting in line and dealing with a surly teller.This apparent contradiction illustrates:

• A)perceptual confirmation.
• B)the covariation model of attribution.
• C)the actor-observer effect.
• D)normative influence.

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