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What refers to changes in a person's behavior induced by the presence or actions of others?
Social influence. changes in a person's behavior induced by the presence or actions of others. Mere presence. the tendency for people to change their behavior just because of the presence of other people.
What is the term for a cause of behavior that is brought about by a person's internal traits or personality characteristics quizlet?
conformity. What is the term for a cause of behavior that is brought about by a person's internal traits or personality characteristics? dispositional cause.
What term refers to the process of trying to determine the cause of a person's behavior?
The process of trying to determine the causes of people's behavior is known as causal attribution (Heider, 1958). Because we cannot see personality, we must work to infer it.
What is conformity behavior?
conformity, the process whereby people change their beliefs, attitudes, actions, or perceptions to more closely match those held by groups to which they belong or want to belong or by groups whose approval they desire.