We develop perceptions about people and maintain and use those perceptions to interpret people's behaviours.This is called
A) attribution theory.
B) impression formation theory.
C) uncertainty reduction theory.
D) implicit personality theory.

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The statement describes the process of how we form and maintain our impressions of others. This is known as impression formation theory. Attribution theory focuses on explaining the causes of people's behaviors. Uncertainty reduction theory explains how people communicate and reduce uncertainty about each other's behavior. Implicit personality theory refers to the beliefs people have about which personality traits tend to go together.

We Develop Perceptions About People and Maintain and Use Those