Which of the Following Does NOT Describe a Type of Person-Situation

question 73

Multiple Choice

Which of the following does NOT describe a type of person-situation interaction?

• A) People generally prefer situations that are pleasant.
• B) People choose the situations they occupy.
• C) People change the situations they occupy.
• D) People react differently to the same situation.

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Definitions:

Homeostasis

The self-regulating process by which biological systems tend to maintain stability while adjusting to conditions that are optimal for survival.

Steady State

A condition in which all aspects of a system are in equilibrium or unchanging over time, often used in physics and economics to describe stable systems.

William McDougall

An influential psychologist known for his work on social psychology, including the concept of the group mind and the role of instinct in human behavior.

Psychoanalytic Theory

A set of theories originated by Sigmund Freud, which focus on the unconscious mind and childhood experiences as determinants of an individual's psychological state and behavior.