When Drawing Inferences About a Person's Behavior, Which of the Following

question 18

Multiple Choice

When drawing inferences about a person's behavior, which of the following best describes what is meant by "hedonic relevance"?

• A) Whether the behavior promotes or obstructs the actor's own interests
• B) The degree to which a behavior was intended to benefit others
• C) The relevance of the perceiver's goals to the observed behavior
• D) The perceiver's perception of whether the actor intended to harm or benefit the perceiver in some way

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Definitions:

Best Course of Action

The most suitable or advantageous strategy or decision to take in a given situation.

Annual Rate

The interest rate for a whole year, as opposed to a rate for a shorter period.

Terms of Payment

The conditions under which a seller will complete a sale, often specifying the period allowed to a buyer to pay off the amount due.

Compensating Balance

A minimum bank balance that a borrower must maintain as a condition for obtaining a loan, often used to compensate banks for the loan services.