According to Kelley (1967), one way we can determine why a person behaves the way he or she does is to examine whether the behavior of interest also occurs in other situations. This component of the model is called ______________
a. consistency
b. consensus
c. distinctiveness
d. commitment
c
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a. list of authors' last names b. brief title c. the first sentence of the abstract d. a short statement of the conclusions
When Robyn sees a snake, she loves the graceful way it moves across the ground. Her friend Helen is so frightened by snakes that she goes out of her way to avoid seeing them, even in zoos. George Kelly would say that:
A) Robyn and Helen have different personal constructs of snakes. B) Helen's fear of snakes indicates that she has a highly anxious personality. C) Robyn and Helen have different outcome expectancies in the way they view the world. D) Robyn's delight in snakes indicates that she possesses a drive for stimulation.
Which of the following has not been shown to be true of children who watch aggressive television?
a. Children who watch more aggressive television at home are, on average, more aggressive than children who watch less aggressive television at home. b. The effects of aggressive television on children are uniform. c. Viewing aggressive TV shows has no noticeable effect on children who are not aggressive. d. Preschool boys but not girls who watch violent made-for-children television programs display more antisocial behavior 5 years later than children who did not watch such television programs.
In recent years, homicide rates in the U.S. have been highest among
a. females 15-24 years of age b. the elderly c. strangers of different races d. the U.S. population as a whole e. males 15-24 years of age