Children Observe a Film in Which Billy Acts Mean to Three

question 5

Multiple Choice

Children observe a film in which Billy acts mean to three peers. They rate how "bad" Billy's behavior is, indicate the extent to which Billy is "mean", and then make predictions about how Billy is likely to behave toward peers next week. If their behavioral predictions reflect true trait-like inferences, then the best predictor of their inferences about Billy's future behavior will be _____, a type of reasoning they begin to display by _____.

• A) ratings of the badness of Billy's original behavior; age 5 to 6
• B) ratings of how mean they perceived Billy to be; age 5 to 6
• C) ratings of the badness of Billy's original behavior; age 9 to 10
• D) ratings of how mean they perceived Billy to be; age 9 to 10

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Definitions:

Socialized Charismatic Power Orientation

A leadership style where the leader's influence is rooted in their ability to inspire and empower others, based on shared values and ethical principles.

Power Distance

A cultural dimension that reflects the extent to which less powerful members of organizations and institutions accept and expect that power is distributed unequally.

Charisma

A personal quality that enables an individual to attract, inspire, and influence others through their presence and communication style.

Ethics

The philosophical study of morality.