Stephanie and her boyfriend Ryan fight often. Stephanie thinks Ryan's conflict style is erratic and unpredictable because he acts differently after each fight. Sometimes he will want to have a discussion about what caused their fight and other times he will want to simply apologize and move on. Which of the following interpretations of this behavior is most consistent with Mischel's theory of personality?
A. Ryan's varied responses indicate instability in Ryan's personality and an unclear Big Five trait profile.
B. Ryan's varied responses are due to differences in the arguments and the contexts in which they occurred.
C. Ryan's varied responses are because he has an external locus and is heavily influenced by the environment.
D. Ryan's varied responses are because he has low self-efficacy in conflicts and is trying different response options.
Answer: B
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