The Tendency to Infer That People's Behavior Corresponds to or Matches

question 77

Multiple Choice

The tendency to infer that people's behavior corresponds to or matches their underlying personality disposition is known as the

• A)noncommon effect.
• B)matching bias.
• C)personality inference.
• D)correspondence bias.

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Definitions:

Cognitive Factors

Mental processes like perception, memory, and problem-solving that influence how we think, learn, and behave.

Cognitive Theories

Frameworks focusing on understanding mental processes such as perception, memory, and decision-making.

Etiology

Investigating the origin and reasons for different illnesses or maladies.

Personality Disorders

Mental disorders characterized by enduring maladaptive patterns of behavior, cognition, and inner experience, exhibited across many contexts.