Character Educators Would Like to Redefine a "Good" Student as Being

question 12

Multiple Choice

Character educators would like to redefine a "good" student as being one who

• A) has a good sense of right and wrong.
• B) excels in a particular sport.
• C) gets good grades in school.
• D) is considered a good kid by his or her teachers.

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Definitions:

Situational Attribution

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

Dispositional Attribution

A psychological concept suggesting that individuals attribute behavior to innate qualities of the person performing the action.

Central Route Persuasion

A method of persuasion that involves deeply processing the content of a message, leading to lasting attitude change.

Peripheral Route Persuasion

A method of persuasion that relies on cues outside of the message content itself, such as the attractiveness or credibility of the source.