Psychology / Unit 11 Psych 1183 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Situationism
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The idea
Situationism explains behavior primarily through features of the immediate environment rather than through enduring traits.
In practice
Whether a passerby stops to help depends more on how hurried they are than on how helpful they are.
Where people slip
Situationism does not deny that traits exist. It reports that situations predict single acts better.
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