The Study by Hartshorne and May Found That

question 61

Multiple Choice

The study by Hartshorne and May found that

• A)there is a general trait for honesty, lying, and/or cheating.
• B)moral behavior is situationally specific.
• C)honesty, lying, and/or cheating reflects an individual's overall level of moral character.
• D)children who lie or cheat in one situation will likely do so in another situation.

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Definitions:

Fighting

Engaging in a physical conflict or struggle against another person or group.

Internal-Unstable

Attributes related to factors within an individual that can vary, such as effort or mood, influencing their behavior or achievements.

Internal-Stable

A term related to attribution theory, indicating a belief that one's behavior or event outcome is due to personal factors that are consistent over time.

External-Unstable

Characteristics of attributions referring to causes outside oneself that are variable and can change over time.