During a train ride,a mysterious personality theorist approaches you and says,"According to my theory,people choose to be in situations that are in line with their personal dispositions." As an astute detective,you quickly realize this statement is part of ____.

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The statement is in line with Mischel's cognitive-affective theory, which proposes that people's behavior is determined by a combination of their personal dispositions and situational factors. Mischel suggests that people's behavior is not consistent across situations because they select, interpret, and manipulate situations based on their personal dispositions, which then influence their behavior.

During a Train Ride,a Mysterious Personality Theorist Approaches You and Says,"According