Chet Asked Drew If He Could Borrow a Book

question 22

Multiple Choice

Chet asked Drew if he could borrow a book.Drew agrees and says that he will bring it to Chet's room by 7 p.m.that night.When Drew has not arrived by 7:30,Chet says,"I knew I couldn't count on him to follow through on a promise-he's so irresponsible." Chet's comment about Drew's behavior is _______.

• A)prejudice
• B)an attribution
• C)a stereotype
• D)halo effect

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