Which of the following best describes what is meant by a "normative model of inference"?
A) A formal, idealized set of rules for validating attributions
B) People analyze the degree to which an actor's behavior might be influenced by social norms; socially-desirable behaviors are seen as less dispositionally-informative
C) Observers are more likely to infer an actor's behavior as situationally-influenced when it is a common, routine behavior
D) A model for inferring social norms based on the behavior of a number of people

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A normative model of inference refers to a formalized set of rules or guidelines used to make judgments or attributions about someone's behavior. It is a prescriptive approach, meaning that it outlines how people should ideally process information to arrive at accurate conclusions.

Which of the Following Best Describes What Is Meant by a "Normative