Jill Observes That Relationships Are Very Important to Christine and That

question 90

Multiple Choice

Jill observes that relationships are very important to Christine and that she will go out of her way to help others. Christine is late for a meeting with Jill, and Jill thinks the delay is due to Christine's generous spirit. Jill's judgement of the cause for Christine's delay is an example of _____.

• A) attribution
• B) stereotyping
• C) selective perception
• D) positive affectivity
• E) cognitive dissonance

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Definitions:

Reciprocal Determinism

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