Elaine has just screamed, smacking her daughter's fingers because the adventurous one-year-old has just poked a metal fork into a power outlet. Because consistency information is low, you would probably not think of Elaine as a violent person. This refers to:

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The discounting principle suggests that we are less likely to attribute a person's behavior to their personality when there are obvious external reasons for that behavior. In this case, Elaine's reaction is more likely attributed to the situation (protecting her daughter) rather than her being a violent person.

Elaine Has Just Screamed, Smacking Her Daughter's Fingers Because the Adventurous