Correspondent Inference Theory Suggests That When Making Social Inferences, People

question 18

Multiple Choice

Correspondent inference theory suggests that when making social inferences, people ______.

• A) prefer to make situational attributions
• B) assess consensus, consistency, and distinctiveness information
• C) prefer to make internal attributions
• D) ascribe causality to the factor that co-varies with the behaviour to the greatest extent

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Definitions:

Defer to Others

The act of yielding or submitting to the judgment, opinion, or decision of another person.

Controversial Issue

A topic or matter that generates significant disagreement or debate among people, often due to differing beliefs, values, or interests.

Evaluate Conflicting Views

The process of critically assessing differing opinions or perspectives on a particular issue.

War of 1812

A military conflict fought between the United States and the United Kingdom, along with their respective allies, from 1812 to 1815.