When Asked to Explain Examples of Frank's Prosocial and Antisocial

question 122

Multiple Choice

When asked to explain examples of Frank's prosocial and antisocial conduct, peers tend to attribute Frank's acts of kindness to unstable, situational factors (e.g., his Mom made him share) and his antisocial acts to stable dispositional factors (He laughed at me because he's mean.) This pattern of peer attributions implies that Frank is probably a _____ child.

• A) popular
• B) controversial
• C) neglected
• D) rejected

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Definitions:

Problem Solving

The process of identifying a challenge or obstacle and finding a resolution or way to overcome it.

Unconscious Emotional Conflicts

Internal struggles often stemming from childhood that influence behavior and emotions without one's conscious awareness.

Hormones

Chemical messengers produced by glands in the body that regulate the activity of cells or organs.

Humanism

An outlook or system of thought attaching prime importance to human rather than divine or supernatural matters, emphasizing common human needs and seeking rational ways of solving human problems.