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Pineappleeh · **on:** Jun 22, 2018

Making attributions about others' behaviors is a multi-step process. How many steps are involved? What attribution do people tend to initially make, and when would individuals proceed past the initial step?

What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

Research indicates that which of the following candidates would be most likely to win a political election?

a. Denise, whose face other people often perceive as indicating a warm personality
b. Theo, who many people believe is gay based only on his facial appearance
c. Vanessa, who has large eyes, a high forehead, and a small, child-like nose
d. Rudy, whose face is usually seen by others as indicating a cold, calculating, and powerful personality

Brummell1998 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Answer: Making attributions is a two-step process where individuals initially make internal attributions. Only with time, effort, and a notion that the person is deceitful or suspicious do individuals usually take into account external factors and how they influence individuals' behaviors.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: D