Joseph goes to a job interview and responds to questions in a sarcastic and indifferent manner. He also acts this way with his brothers and sisters. According to the theory of correspondent inference, which situation tells us more about what Joseph is like?

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The theory of correspondent inference states that people make inferences about others based on their actions in situations that uniquely reveal their personality or traits. Joseph's sarcastic and indifferent behavior in the job interview is more likely to be a situation that uniquely reveals his personality than how he acts with his siblings, as the job interview is an unfamiliar, high-stakes situation where he is expected to impress and present himself well. Therefore, B is the best answer as it gives us more insight into Joseph's personality.

Joseph Goes to a Job Interview and Responds to Questions