Which of the Following Best Summarizes the Relative Importance of Personal

question 71

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best summarizes the relative importance of personal control and social control of our behavior?

• A) Situational influences on behavior generally are much greater than personal influences.
• B) Situational influences on behavior generally are slightly greater than personal influences.
• C) Personal influences on behavior generally are much greater than situational influences.
• D) Situational and personal influences interact in determining our behavior.

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Definitions:

Discouraged Workers

Individuals who are not actively looking for work because they believe no jobs are available for them or there are none for which they would qualify.

Marginally Attached

A term used to describe individuals who are not currently in the labor force but have looked for work in the recent past and are willing to work.

Economic History

The study of how economic phenomena evolved in the past.

Inflation

An increase in the general price level of goods and services in an economy over a period of time.