Which is the better predictor of behaviour: personality traits or the situation in which the person finds himself or herself? explain it in between 1000 words.
2006-08-19 14:41:31 · 3 answers · asked by Ding 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
Okay I'm not doing your homework for you. (don't you love Gordon Rule papers)
I suggest you look up Dr. Robert Ellis and his work on behavior. One can train responses in situations where we perceive it to be one thing or another.
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2006-08-19 14:50:32 · answer #1 · answered by Patricia R 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The better predictor of behaviour is the situation. Look at children for an example of this: a child can learn to behave certain ways in certain situations. A child who may not mind at all at home with their parents can be a perfectly well-behaved child when at preschool. Personality certainly does dictate the behaviours of a person, but behaviours can be altered according to the situation/environment.
2006-08-19 14:51:02 · answer #2 · answered by dolphin mama 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
do you count swyne to get to sleep?
2006-08-19 14:48:39 · answer #3 · answered by dale 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋