Abstract
The effects of situation, sex, and four cognitive abilities on the variability of behavior both within and across two social situations were examined. 12 male and 13 female undergraduate subjects interacted with a female accomplice in two interpersonal situations. Behavioral variability was derived from codings of videotapes of the subjects' behaviors. The person-situation interaction was central, and there were also important effects for sex; women tended to be less variable. Significant negative correlations were found for variability in behavior, both within and across the two situations, with divergent production of behavioral systems. Cognition of behavioral relations also showed significant correlation with variability within the more unusual of the two interpersonal situations. The other two cognitive ability variables did not show any significant relationships to behavioral variability. The results are discussed in terms of the integrative functions of systems and the relative differentiation of the experimental situations as opposed to naturally occurring situations.
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
