In Talking to an Acquaintance of Yours, You Note That

question 33

Multiple Choice

In talking to an acquaintance of yours, you note that she never looks you directly in the eye.To figure out whether this is because she is shy, because she dislikes you, or because she comes from a culture that discourages direct eye contact, you would probably

• A) apply an implicit personality theory.
• B) make an attribution.
• C) use a judgmental heuristic.
• D) develop a schema.

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