Dawson and Emily go to the same high school.Emily is very attractive and outgoing.On seeing her, Dawson assumes that she is also smart and popular.In this scenario, Dawson's assumption is an example of _____.
A)the social construction of self
B)the implicit personality theory
C)dispositional attribution
D)situational attribution

Question

Dawson and Emily go to the same high school.Emily is very attractive and outgoing.On seeing her, Dawson assumes that she is also smart and popular.In this scenario, Dawson's assumption is an example of _____.
A)the social construction of self 
B)the implicit personality theory 
C)dispositional attribution 
D)situational attribution

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Dawson's assumption is an example of the implicit personality theory, which refers to the set of assumptions and beliefs that people have about different types of people, and how various traits and characteristics are related to each other. In this case, Dawson assumes that Emily's physical attractiveness and outgoing personality are correlated with being smart and popular.

Dawson and Emily Go to the Same High School