You spend long hours studying in the library one night, and you see other people that you don't know, also studying hard. Because of the actor-observer effect, what do you probably infer?

a. The others are very impressed with how hard you are studying.
b. The others are very studious, although you are there because of tomorrow's test.
c. The others are there because of a test tomorrow, the same as you.
d. The others are probably less serious students than you are.

b

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