How do psychologists use if-then contingencies as a way of describing someone's personality?

a. The "if" portion describes an internal thought process, while the "then" portion describes a behavior.
b. The "if" portion describes a situation or context, while the "then" portion describes the behavior or traits.
c. The "if" portion describes a personality characteristic, while the "then" portion describes the behavior shown
d. The "if" portion describes a behavior, while the "then" portion describes a personality trait or characteristic


Answer: b. The "if" portion describes a situation or context, while the "then" portion describes the behavior or traits.

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