Dan likes his new roommate Tim. He invites Tim to go everywhere with him—parties, lunch, even to the grocery store. Dan feels he's being warm and welcoming to his new friend
Tim, however, doesn't understand why it seems that Dan can't do anything on his own, and seems to need his companionship constantly. The difference in how Dan and Tim perceive Dan's actions is an illustration of ________ in explaining social behavior.
a. explicit values
b. naïve realism
c. the need to belong
d. construals
Answer: D
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