George Is Normally Loud and Boisterous, but He Uses a Soft

question 23

Multiple Choice

George is normally loud and boisterous, but he uses a soft voice when speaking to a police officer. This change in voice occurs through

• A) the bystander-effect.
• B) the principle of proximity.
• C) situationism.
• D) an in-group bias.
• E) the matching hypothesis.

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Definitions:

External Locus of Control

The belief that external forces beyond one's personal control determine life's events, leading to a perception of having little influence over one's fate.

Luck

The experience of notably positive, negative, or improbable events.

Exertion of Energy

The physical or mental effort applied to do something or achieve a particular result.

Self-Control

The ability to regulate one's emotions, thoughts, and behaviors in the face of temptations and impulses.