Ranjan got a bad grade on her test, which she attributes to the fact that she had to work overtime throughout the week and so could not study as much as usual. Ranjan’s classmate also got a bad grade on a test, which Ranjan attributes to her classmate’s laziness. This type of thinking is an example of
implicit personality theory.
impression formation.
the actor-observer effect.
prejudice.
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