What Is the Primary Reason That People's Behaviors Do Not

question 93

Multiple Choice

What is the primary reason that people's behaviors do not always match their attitudes?

• A)genetic influences
• B)self-serving bias
• C)the actor-observer effect
• D)stereotyping
• E)situational constraints

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Definitions:

Situational Influences

External factors or circumstances that can affect an individual's behavior, decisions, and emotions in a given context.

Personality Traits

Characteristics and qualities that form an individual's distinctive character, influencing thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.

Role Playing

The act of adopting roles and acting them out in a social setting to explore different aspects of the self or to practice behaviors.

Cognitive Dissonance

A psychological phenomenon where there is discomfort or distress from holding two conflicting beliefs, attitudes, or values simultaneously.