Ryan (An American Student)and Kim (An Exchange Student from Korea)are

Ryan (an American student) and Kim (an exchange student from Korea) are waiting in the medical clinic reception area.A father rushes in carrying his 3-year-old child in his arms and demands an appointment for his child.As the receptionist tries to explain that the clinic is closing soon and there are no more appointments available for this evening,the father becomes increasingly agitated.According to research by Choi and Nisbett (1998) on cross-cultural differences in the actor/observer effect,what attributions about the father's behaviour would be predicted for Ryan and Kim?

A) Ryan and Kim will be equally likely to describe the father as aggressive.
B) Kim will be more likely to describe the father as aggressive while Ryan will describe his behaviour as stressed.
C) Ryan will be more likely to describe the father as aggressive while Kim will describe his behaviour as stressed.
D) Ryan and Kim will be equally likely to describe the father as stressed.
E) Ryan and Kim will be equally likely to describe the father's behaviour as inappropriate.

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