Ray was supposed to meet a group of his friends an hour ago. One friend says, "He never remembers anything." Another says, "He's probably caught in rush hour traffic." What are these friends doing that might be of interest to a social psychologist?
a) They are making attributions.
b) They are reducing dissonance levels.
c) They are conforming to the group's norms.
d) They are forming initial impressions of Ray.
A
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