The fact that young adults tend to rely more on dispositional information and ignore compelling situational information is an example of
A) correspondence bias.
B) causal attribution.
C) implicit bias.
D) explicit bias.

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The tendency of young adults to rely more on dispositional information and ignore compelling situational information is known as correspondence bias. This bias leads them to make a generalization about a person's personality or character based on a single behavior or trait, without considering situational influences. Therefore, choice A is the best option. Causal attribution (B) refers to the process of assigning explanations to the causes of behavior or events, while implicit and explicit bias (C and D) refer to unconscious and conscious biases towards certain groups.

The Fact That Young Adults Tend to Rely More on Dispositional