Social Cognition, Inference, and Attribution

Abelson activated actor actor's behavior adjectives ambiguity Anderson associated assumed assumptions attributes attribution theory basis behavioral information Chapter characteristics cognitive combination configuration considered consistent contrast effect deductive evidence described dimension effects of information encoding estimate evaluative implications example favorable feminist formulation function generalizeability hypothesis inconsistency increase inductive inference phenomena inference processes information presented informational cues instances interaction interpersonal attraction interpolated judgments interpretation inverse function involved James Bartlett judge's less likelihood manifest memory molecule Moreover nonpersons object particular PB/A pertaining piece of information positive postulated predicted primacy effects propositions ratings reactions recall relevant reported Richard Nixon scale value schema schemata script processing semantic similar situation social inference specific stimulus information stimulus person subjects suggests suppose a judge syllogistic target person theoretical theory traits type of information typically underlying unfavorable validity verbal vignette WAVA WBVB Wyer