According to Correspondent Inference Theory,in Which of the Following Situations

question 38

Multiple Choice

According to correspondent inference theory,in which of the following situations would a personal attribution be most appropriate?

• A) Serena,a professor,helps students during her office hours.
• B) Sally,a naval officer,salutes when her commanding officer enters the room.
• C) Steve,a wealthy athlete,is ordered by the court to attend a drug rehabilitation program.
• D) Sam,a world-renowned playboy,joins a monastery and takes a vow of celibacy.

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