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Trait-Behavior Relations and Dispositional Inference

Illinois State University

Perceivers hold implicit expectations about the range of behavior implied by any given trait. This article distinguishes among four types of traits: capacities, morality traits, attitudes, and frequency based traits. Each type is described as having a unique pattern of trait-behavior relations, and several of these patterns are shown to relate to dispositional inference. The place of trait behavior relations within a general model of dispositional inference is outlined. The model describes a set of antecedents for the correction stage and divides correction into several interrelated operations: retrieval of attribution-relevant information (usually situational information), a decision-making operation in which the relevance of situational factors is considered along with trait-behavior relations, and an adjustment operation.

Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, Vol. 19, No. 5, 586-593 (1993)
DOI: 10.1177/0146167293195010


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