Tong Is Late for His Date with Juanita Because Traffic

question 39

Multiple Choice

Tong is late for his date with Juanita because traffic on the freeway was unusually bad. Juanita is angry with Tong when he arrives. What does research on the actor-observer effect suggest each of these people will think about the other?

• A) Tong thinks Juanita is angry because he was late for the date; Juanita thinks Tong might be late for some reason like traffic.
• B) Tong thinks Juanita is angry because he was late for the date; Juanita thinks Tong is late because he is always late.
• C) Tong thinks Juanita is angry because she is always angry; Juanita thinks Tong is late because he is always late.
• D) Tong thinks Juanita is angry because she is always angry; Juanita thinks Tong might be late for some reason like traffic.

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