According to Kelley, which of the following is most likely to be true when there appear to be multiple plausible causes for a behavior?
A) The weaker ones are causally discounted
B) The perceiver mentally merges all causes into a single representation
C) Attention is drawn to the most unusual cause, which is seen as disproportionately important
D) None of the above

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Kelley's covariation model suggests that when there are multiple plausible causes for a behavior, the perceiver will attempt to infer which cause is most likely by systematically analyzing the covariation between the behavior and potential causes. The weaker causes are selectively discounted, leaving the strongest cause as the most likely explanation for the behavior.

According to Kelley, Which of the Following Is Most Likely