Shanika is an executive, and asked her assistant repeatedly to make some copies for her. The assistant repeatedly failed to successfully complete the assignment. If Shanika is thinking like a social psychologist about this situation, what is she most likely to think about her assistant?
A) "My assistant is incompetent and I should fire him immediately."
B) "All of my subordinates are incompetent."
C) "I am the only intelligent person in this office."
D) "Perhaps my assistant is under stress from something else."

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Social psychologists are interested in understanding how people form attitudes and make decisions in social situations. In this case, Shanika is likely to consider the possibility that her assistant is under stress from something else, as she is interpreting the situation in context and not simply as a reflection of her assistant's character or abilities. This demonstrates a more nuanced approach to understanding human behavior and avoids making harsh judgments based on limited information.

Shanika Is an Executive, and Asked Her Assistant Repeatedly to Make