Jeff is walking to McMaster and sees a man wearing a hard hat and a bright orange vest walking towards him. For some reason, Jeff cannot look away. Which of the following conclusions could Jeff draw that follows the attributional view of memory?
A)
Jeff believes his attention was just caught by the bright orange vest.
B)
Jeff thinks that he knows this man from somewhere, even though they have never actually met before.
C)
Jeff thinks his orange vest must be difficult to process, and so he must look longer to figure out if this man is a stranger.
D)
Jeff thinks that since the person is wearing a hard hat, an orange vest, and jeans, he must be a construction worker.
Answer: B