"Most Children Will Deceive in Certain Situations and Not in Others

question 300

Multiple Choice

"Most children will deceive in certain situations and not in others." According to Mischel, this is because

• A)behaviour always results from a child interacting with a situation
• B)children never behave in a reliable manner
• C)children's behaviour changes across time but not across situations
• D)honesty is a very stable trait
• E)children like to cheat

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A characteristic reflecting a person's ability to be organized, reliable, and possess a profound commitment to obligations.

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