I don't want to use a great deal of energy and time thinking.So I take the easy way out when it comes to explaining behavior.From a social psychological perspective,I'm a(n):

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A cognitive miser is someone who conserves mental energy by relying on heuristics, or mental shortcuts, to understand and explain the behavior of others. This description fits the statement given in the question, where the person admits to taking the easy way out rather than expending time and energy to analyze behavior. Option A, internal dispositioner, refers to someone who explains behavior based on an individual's inherent qualities or traits, and does not fit the given statement. Options B and C are not commonly used terms in psychology and do not accurately describe the situation presented in the question.

I Don't Want to Use a Great Deal of Energy