allerySituational influences on behaviour include cultural influences, social roles and:
AThe person's personality
BThe person's height
CThe person's genome
DThe presence of bystanders
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. The presence of bystanders
1. Situational factors are features of the setting rather than of the individual.
2. Behavior is a product of both the situation and of the person.
3. The situation covers cultural influences, social roles, and the presence of bystanders.
4. Personality characteristics belong on the person side of that pairing.
_Source: OpenStax Psychology 2e (CC BY 4.0), Ch 12 'Social Psychology', sections 12.1-12.5_
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