Although the risk factors were the same for both individuals, based on their relationship status, those not in a relationship were evaluated as more likely to have a sexually transmitted disease. This can be explained by

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Implicit personality theory suggests that people make assumptions about others based on their perceived traits, such as assuming that single individuals are more likely to engage in risky sexual behavior, leading to a higher perceived likelihood of having a sexually transmitted disease.

Although the Risk Factors Were the Same for Both Individuals