Social-Cognitive Theory Cannot Explain the Cross-Situational Consistency of Personality Functioning

question 37

True/False

Social-cognitive theory cannot explain the cross-situational consistency of personality functioning.

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Definitions:

Overgeneralizing

A cognitive distortion where an individual applies a general rule too broadly, based on a single event or a limited number of events.

Dissociative Identity

A psychological condition formerly known as multiple personality disorder, characterized by the presence of two or more distinct personality states that control an individual's behavior in different circumstances.

Separate Entities

Refers to distinct objects, organizations, or individuals that exist independently from each other.

Dissociative Disorder

A mental disorder characterized by a disconnection between thoughts, identity, consciousness, and memory.