How Was the Person-Situation Debate Resolved

question 43

Multiple Choice

How was the person-situation debate resolved?

• A) It was resolved by concluding that both the person and the situation have about equal influence, and that the person and situation also interact to predict behavior.
• B) It was resolved by finding that the person has more of an influence than the situation.
• C) The debate has not been resolved.
• D) It was resolved by finding that the situation has more of an influence than the person.

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