In General, Behaviorists Accept the Assumption That

question 209

Multiple Choice

In general, behaviorists accept the assumption that

• A) the only way to change behavior significantly is by changing the individual's genes.
• B) we can understand someone's actions only by first understanding his or her goals, beliefs, and ideas.
• C) human behavior follows different principles from those that control the behavior of laboratory animals.
• D) all behavior is governed by cause-and-effect relationships.

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Definitions:

Same Values

Involves the alignment of personal beliefs and principles with those of an organization or another individual.

Situational Attributions

The process of attributing a person's behavior to external or environmental factors.

Dispositional Attributions

The tendency to attribute people's behaviors to their internal qualities rather than to situational factors.

Admirable Actions

Behaviors or deeds that are commendable or worthy of admiration.