Chelsea and Anita are both required to give a speech supporting a woman’s right to abortion on demand in a public-speaking class.

Chelsea and Anita are both required to give a speech supporting a woman’s right to abortion on demand in a public-speaking class. Anita believes that Chelsea gave her speech because she is a strong supporter of the right-to-choose movement.

Anita is neutral on the topic and only gave her speech because it was assigned. Anita’s belief about Chelsea is probably a result of ________.

A. explicit theory formation
B. the actor-observer effect
C. the discounting principle
D. implicit theory formation
E. base rate bias

Correct answer is option B. Explanation: Anita is neutral on the topic and only gave her speech because it was assigned. Anita’s belief about Chelsea is probably a result of the actor-observer effect.