Jacob's Friend, Tom Asks Him, "Do You Think I'm Short-Tempered

Multiple Choice

Jacob's friend, Tom asks him, "Do you think I'm short-tempered?" Jacob had never really thought about how short-tempered or calm Tom was until he had asked.Nonetheless, Jacob was able to provide him a quick answer.What social cognitive process was most likely involved in this judgment?

A) self-fulfilling prophecy
B) controlled thinking
C) base rate heuristic
D) availability heuristic