From the perspective of Fritz Heider, you're not only reacting to the behavior of your roommate but also __________.
A) planning on how to reward or punish the roommate's behavior
B) perceiving the individual components of your roommate's behavior to determine how to respond
C) reacting to what you think your roommate is perceiving, thinking, and feeling
D) you aren't concerned with what your roommate thinks

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According to Heider's attribution theory, we make inferences about other people's behavior based on their internal states, such as thoughts, beliefs, and feelings. Therefore, when reacting to the behavior of our roommate, we are also taking into account what we think they might be perceiving, thinking, and feeling, in order to understand and respond appropriately to their behavior.

From the Perspective of Fritz Heider, You're Not Only Reacting