As He Spoke with Emily on the Phone, Grigor Decided

question 66

Multiple Choice

As he spoke with Emily on the phone, Grigor decided she must not be very intelligent because she had a high-pitched voice and giggled constantly. Which theory is Grigor using to make his analysis of Emily?

• A) cognitive dissonance
• B) Pollyanna principle
• C) feng shui
• D) implicit personality

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Hypothesis

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