The brother of a client with bipolar disorder states that he believes his brother's disorder is a result of the unhealthy interactions he had with his parents and peers while growing up. What are outside elements that influence a person's behavior called?
A) Attribution factors
B) Assumption factors
C) Dispositional factors
D) Situational factors
Ans: D
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Situational factors are those thought to be the vectors or the transmitters of certain actions. Situational factors involve those social phenomena or outside elements (eg, peer pressure) that influence a person's or a group's behavior.
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