In One Study, Subjects Were Asked Whether Their Own Behavior

question 155

Multiple Choice

In one study, subjects were asked whether their own behavior and the behavior of other people depended mostly on their personality traits or whether it depended on the situation. They were most likely to say "depends on the situation" when they were asked about

• A) people they knew well (such as their close relatives).
• B) themselves.
• C) people they did not know personally (such as a news announcer).
• D) people they knew moderately well (such as a person they had met a few weeks ago).

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Definitions:

Invoiced Price

The cost specified on an invoice for goods or services, representing the amount demanded by the seller from the buyer.

Assignment

The act of transferring to another all or part of one’s rights arising under a contract.

Privity

A relationship between parties that is sufficiently close to validate contracts or grant rights or obligations.

Indirectly Benefit

To gain advantage or profit in a secondary way from an action or event not directly involved with one's efforts.