Pablo and Celia ask a job applicant to talk about her background for a few minutes.Before doing so,the applicant says she has bad allergies,so she might sniffle and speak with a shaky voice.The applicant then talks about herself,and she does,in fact,sniffle and speak with a shaky voice.While the applicant talks,Pablo is attentive.But Celia is tired and her mind wanders a bit.Attribution research suggests that,compared with Pablo,Celia is more likely to
A) think that the applicant is anxious or upset.
B) be impressed by the applicant.
C) notice that the applicant is sick.
D) believe that the applicant is serious about the job.

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Attribution research suggests that when someone is not paying close attention, they are more likely to attribute behavior to internal, dispositional factors (such as being anxious or upset) rather than external factors (such as being sick). Therefore, Celia is more likely to think that the applicant's sniffles and shaky voice are due to anxiety or nervousness rather than simply being a symptom of allergies.

Pablo and Celia Ask a Job Applicant to Talk About