According to your textbook,one suggested way of reducing or avoiding the hostile attribution bias and the reactions that go along with it is to:
A) remain aware of the tendency people have to engage in this attribution bias.
B) avoid interacting with people.
C) use heuristics.
D) process information through the peripheral route.

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The textbook suggests that remaining aware of the tendency to engage in the hostile attribution bias can help reduce or avoid it. This means being mindful of one's thoughts and reactions when interpreting the behavior of others, and being open to considering alternative explanations for their actions. Avoiding interaction or relying on heuristics or peripheral processing may not necessarily address the underlying cognitive bias.

According to Your Textbook,one Suggested Way of Reducing or Avoiding