In Jones and Davis's Correspondent Inference Theory,which of the Following

question 18

Multiple Choice

In Jones and Davis's correspondent inference theory,which of the following questions is best used to determine whether a particular behaviour corresponds to an enduring personal characteristic of the actor?

• A) Did the behaviour violate any social norms?
• B) What were other actors doing at the time?
• C) What is the actor's perception of the behaviour?
• D) Did others show this behaviour in the past?

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Definitions:

Founder Effect

Genetic drift that results from a small population colonizing a new area.

Frequency-Dependent Selection

Frequency-Dependent Selection refers to an evolutionary process by which the fitness of a phenotype or genotype depends on its frequency relative to other phenotypes or genotypes in the population.

Phenotype

A collection of visible features or attributes in an organism that emerge through the combination of its genetic makeup and environmental influences.

Fitness

In evolutionary terms, an organism's ability to survive and reproduce, thereby passing its genes onto the next generation more effectively than others.