Jill observes that relationships are very important to Christine.Christine will go out of her way to help others.Christine is late for a meeting with Jill.Jill thinks the delay is due to Christine's generous spirit.Jill used
A)attribution.
B)stereotyping.
C)selective perception.
D)perception.
E)cognitive dissonance.

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Jill is making an attribution about Christine's behavior (being late) and linking it to her personality trait (generosity). Attribution is the process of explaining a person's behavior by attributing it to either internal or external factors.

Jill Observes That Relationships Are Very Important to Christine