As he spoke with Emily on the phone, Grigor decided she must not be very intelligent because she had a high-pitched voice and giggled constantly. Which theory is Grigor using to make his analysis of Emily?
A) cognitive dissonance
B) Pollyanna principle
C) feng shui
D) implicit personality

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Grigor is using the implicit personality theory, which assumes that people have certain personality traits that are tied to their physical characteristics or behaviors. In this case, Grigor is using Emily's high-pitched voice and constant giggling to make assumptions about her intelligence.

As He Spoke with Emily on the Phone, Grigor Decided