What Is the Relationship Between Nonverbal Behavior, Implicit Personality Theory

question 205

Multiple Choice

What is the relationship between nonverbal behavior, implicit personality theory, and attribution theory?

• A) Interpreting nonverbal behaviors and using implicit personality theories are a controlled process, while attributions are made automatically.
• B) Decoding nonverbal behaviors and using implicit theories rely on schemas, while attributions rely on heuristics.
• C) There are cross-cultural differences in nonverbal behavior but cross-cultural similarities in attribution making.
• D) Nonverbal behaviors and implicit personality theories tell us what people do, while attribution theory helps us understand why they do it.