Travis Observes That One of His Employees Always Refuses to Look

Travis observes that one of his employees always refuses to look him in the eye. He wonders if the employee lacks respect for him. Later, Travis sees that other employees also fail to look him in the eye. Travis decides that the employees are not disrespectful of him, but rather that he must intimidate them. Travis makes this attribution- based on__________ .

A) distinctiveness
B) consensus
C) a self- serving bias
D) stereotyping