Which of the Following Reflects the Primary Question Underlying the Correspondent

question 67

Multiple Choice

Which of the following reflects the primary question underlying the correspondent inference theory?

• A) Do attributions correspond with pre-existing beliefs?
• B) Does an individual's beliefs correspond with that individual's behavior?
• C) Does an observer infer that an actor's behavior corresponds with the actor's personality?
• D) Does an observer infer that an actor's behavior is consistent with that of the observer?

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Definitions:

Conscious Feelings

Emotions and sentiments of which an individual is aware and can identify or describe.

Personal Plans

Individualized strategies or intentions set by a person targeting specific goals or outcomes in their personal or professional life.

Cognitive Needs

The mental requirements or necessities for knowledge, understanding, curiosity, and search for meaning, often associated with Maslow's hierarchy of needs.

Maslow

Refers to Abraham Maslow, an American psychologist best known for creating Maslow's hierarchy of needs, a theory in psychology concerning human motivation based on fulfilling a series of needs from basic to self-actualization.