Which of the Following Statements Best Characterizes Everyday "Trait Talk

question 7

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best characterizes everyday "trait talk"?

• A) People make trait attributions to describe their own behavior more often than to describe the behavior of others
• B) Trait statements refer to behaviors that will be expressed in nearly every situation in which the person who has the trait appears
• C) Trait statements are made only when people feel insecure in their knowledge of others
• D) People realize that behavior is not perfectly consistent from one situation to the next, but they make trait attributions anyway to identify general differences

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