When predicting behavior, an important idea to remember concerns the extent to which a situation overwhelms the effects of individual personalities by providing cues for appropriate behavior.This type of situation is called a:
A)weak situation
B)weak individual difference
C)strong individual difference
D)strong situation

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A strong situation is one where the environmental cues overwhelm the effects of individual personalities, leading to predictable behavior. In contrast, a weak situation provides little guidance for appropriate behavior and allows for greater individual variation in behavior. Therefore, in predicting behavior, a strong situation would be more important to consider than individual personalities.

When Predicting Behavior, an Important Idea to Remember Concerns the Extent