When Hartshorne and May found that children who acted honestly in one situation did

not necessarily act honestly in another, this suggested to Mischel that

a. personality traits are not useful in predicting behavior.
b. reinforcement plays a small role, if any, in personality development.
c. people's personalities are determined by innate factors.
d. people's personalities are determined by the nature of the situation.
e. personality traits are the mostreliable predictors of behavior.

a. personality traits are not useful in predicting behavior.

Psychology

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a) motor neurons b) interneurons c) sensory neurons d) reflexes

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When Leo's parents discipline him, they always explain why his actions were wrong and how his behavior made other people feel. They are using:

A) Control B) Social convention C) Induction D) Reduction

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