When you see a classmate in class or at a study session, he is always very friendly towards you. However, when you run into him at an upscale party, he acts as if he does not know you. Since you know he is a friendly person, what are you most likely to attribute his behavior to?

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The behavior change from friendly in one situation to not acknowledging in another suggests that the situation is influencing the classmate's behavior, rather than his disposition or any fundamental error or stereotype.

When You See a Classmate in Class or at a Study