Hugh Hartshorne and Mark May (1928) conducted a study in which they tested the honesty of young children in a wide variety of settings. The results of this study indicated that honesty was ___________ consistent across different settings, a finding that led some personality theorists to argue that personality was largely influenced by __________.

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Hartshorne and May's study found that honesty varied significantly across different situations, suggesting that behavior (including aspects of personality like honesty) is more influenced by the situation than by stable, internal traits.

Hugh Hartshorne and Mark May (1928) Conducted a Study in Which