In a field study of children's experiences in summer camp that is described in the textbook, researchers focused on children's reactions to different psychological situations
Data from camp counselor ratings of individual children at the end of the summer supported Walter Mischel's belief that
a. different situations bring out different behaviors in people.
b. the best measures of personality are those that focus on average behaviors.
c. people are remarkably consistent in their behavior across different situations.
d. past experiences are irrelevant to one's personal understanding of behavior.
Answer: a. different situations bring out different behaviors in people.
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