Which of the Following Best Describes What Is Meant by the "Subtractive

question 28

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes what is meant by the "subtractive rule" of inference?

• A) Situational expectancies lessen the degree to which a behavior is inferred as indicating a dispositional trait
• B) Antisocial behaviors are weighted more heavily than prosocial behaviors, and so an antisocial action greatly decreases estimations of the target's character
• C) Ambiguous situations lessen the extent to which a person is able to determine causality
• D) None of the above

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Frame Of Reference

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Encoding

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Decoding

The process of interpreting and understanding messages or information received from others.

Transferring Thoughts

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