Different informants may not agree about the personality of a common target individual because ________.
A) each judge may see the target person in only a limited number of social contexts
B) judges may form a mistaken impression based on the recollection of a single, uncharacteristic behavior
C) some informants may have biases that affect the accuracy of their judgments
D) all of the above

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All of the above reasons can contribute to informants having different opinions about the personality of a common target individual. Each judge may not have had exposure to the individual in all social contexts, a single behavior may disproportionately influence judgments, and biases of informants can affect the accuracy of their judgments.

Different Informants May Not Agree About the Personality of a Common