Author Question: In honor of Rosa Parks' contribution to the civil rights movement, the seat behind the driver on ... (Read 83 times)

kshipps · **on:** Jun 22, 2018

In honor of Rosa Parks' contribution to the civil rights movement, the seat behind the driver on buses in major cities was reserved for one day, and people were asked not to sit there. Some people did actually sit in this seat.

When a reporter asked these sitters to explain their behavior, he found that
a. most of them were racists trying to make a point.
b. they were narcissists who felt entitled to sit there.
c. they were usually children who did not know who Rosa Parks was.
d. they usually just hadn't seen the sign or hadn't been paying attention.

Question 2

Why is it that people do not necessarily make attributions as Kelley's covariation model predicts?

a. People tend to use controlled processes to make attributions.
b. People usually aren't paying close enough attention to form an impression.
c. People do not always have the relevant information they need.
d. People base attributions more on stereotypes than anything else.