What do psychologists mean when they describe a judgment of another person as based on "thin slices?"
a. The judgment was thoroughly researched.
b. The judgment was based on a very limited behavior sample.
c. The judgment is probably inaccurate.
d. The judgment was based on a very rich behavior sample.
b
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In an experiment, a bunch of bananas was placed just beyond
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