Mischel's consistency paradox is based on his notion that
A)laypeople believe that behavior is consistent,but professional psychologists see it as inconsistent.
B)laypeople believe that behavior is inconsistent,but professional psychologists see it as consistent.
C)both laypeople and professional psychologists see behavior as consistent,whereas research suggests that it is inconsistent.
D)both laypeople and professional psychologists see behavior as inconsistent,whereas research suggests that it is consistent.

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Mischel's consistency paradox refers to the discrepancy between the common belief (held by both laypeople and professional psychologists) that human behavior is consistent across different situations, and research findings that suggest behavior is actually more inconsistent and dependent on situational factors.

Mischel's Consistency Paradox Is Based on His Notion That