After Marta received her new roommate's name, she found her on Facebook and worried that she looked like a party-girl. This is an example of the _____ theory.
A) cognitive dissonance
B) Pollyanna principle
C) implicit personality
D) self-actualization

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The implicit personality theory suggests that people tend to make assumptions about others based on their appearance or behavior. Marta is assuming that her new roommate is a party-girl based on her Facebook profile, which is an example of the implicit personality theory.

After Marta Received Her New Roommate's Name, She Found Her