Penny saw a man walking toward her with a baseball bat,and she immediately decided that she was in danger.She then thought carefully about her situation and realized that she was at a park with a baseball diamond,so the man was probably just going there to practise.Which decision-making model accounts for both attributions

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Dual-process theory is the best choice as it accounts for both automatic reactions based on quick attributions (such as assuming one is in danger when seeing someone with a baseball bat) and more deliberate, thoughtful processing of information (such as realizing the man may just be going to practice at the baseball diamond).

Penny Saw a Man Walking Toward Her with a Baseball