Aaron was recently assigned to a college dorm room with Bo. Considering that Bo is in a popular fraternity, he was surprised to learn that Bo was actually relatively calm and subdued most of the time. According to social-cognitive theorists, which of the following best explains the differences Aaron observed in Bo's behavior?

a. The group environment exerted a strong influence on his personality.
b. He had an internal locus of control but now appears to have an external locus of control.
c. His individual personality was a stronger influence than the group environment.
d. His behavior is now under his control and is no longer being reciprocally determined.

b. He had an internal locus of control but now appears to have an external locus of control.

Psychology

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a. Equal numbers of women and men are included in this category. b. This category of behavior is rarely associated with antisocial personality disorder. c. People whose behavior fits this category express their antisocial personality through different problem behaviors at different ages. d. This type of behavior is much more common than adolescence-limited antisocial behavior.

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Many traditional cultures do not have access to trained physicians but may rely on which of the following individuals during the prenatal period?

a. nurse b. midwife c. staff from the World Health Organization d. paramedics

Psychology