首页
登录
职称英语
[originaltext]M: One of the most common questions we ask about people’s behavio
[originaltext]M: One of the most common questions we ask about people’s behavio
游客
2024-05-03
52
管理
问题
M: One of the most common questions we ask about people’s behavior is why. Why did she say this? Why did he do that? Sometimes the reason is obvious. For example, someone is driving down the street, the light turns red, and they stop, why?
W: Because they have to, legally I mean.
M: Exactly! In this case the reason is obvious, so usually we don’t question it. But when the reason is not so obvious and especially when the behavior could have negative consequences, we’ll be more likely to feel a need to explain the cause of the behavior. Social psychologists have a term for this, for the process of explaining the causes of the behavior, it’s called “causal attribution”. And one theory suggests, there’s a pattern in the way we go about attributing causes to people’s behavior. According to this theory, there are two categories of reasons: internal factors and external factors. Again, Lisa, say you’re driving down the road and all of a sudden some guy turns into the lane right in front of you, and you have to slam on your brakes to avoid an accident. How do you react?
W: I’ll probably get very angry.
M: Because…
W: Well, he’s not paying attention, he’s a bad driver.
M: So you automatically attribute the driver’s behavior to an internal factor. He himself is to blame because he is careless.
W: So if I said it was because of heavy traffic or something, I’d be attributing his behavior to an external factor, something beyond his control.
M: Good. Now how do we usually explain our own negative behavior?
W: We blame external factors.
M: That’s right.
Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
19.What is the main topic of the discussion?
20. According to the professor, when are people likely to try to explain someone else’s behavior?
21. What does the man use the example of a driver who stops at a red light to demonstrate?
22. According to the discussion, how do most people explain their own negative behavior?
选项
A、When they’re unable to control the person’s behavior.
B、When the causes of the behavior are obvious.
C、When the consequences of the behavior are unpleasant.
D、When the behavior is expected.
答案
C
解析
选项都以When开头表明,本题考查在什么情况下会做出什么事。对话中男士提到especially when the behavior…have negative consequences,人们更加觉得有必要解释一下行为,故答案为[C]。
转载请注明原文地址:https://tihaiku.com/zcyy/3582127.html
相关试题推荐
[originaltext]Goodevening.Iknowmanyofyoustudentsaretheproudowners
[originaltext]Goodevening.Iknowmanyofyoustudentsaretheproudowners
[originaltext]Goodevening.Iknowmanyofyoustudentsaretheproudowners
[originaltext]Learningasecondlanguageisnevereasy,and,generallyspea
[originaltext]Learningasecondlanguageisnevereasy,and,generallyspea
[originaltext]W:WhyareyouSOtiredandupset?M:I’vebeentakingahistory
Whatwouldpeopleusuallydowiththeirgrocerylistaftershopping?[br]Thela
Whatwouldpeopleusuallydowiththeirgrocerylistaftershopping?[br]BillK
Whatwouldpeopleusuallydowiththeirgrocerylistaftershopping?[br]Wasit
Whatwouldpeopleusuallydowiththeirgrocerylistaftershopping?[br]BillK
随机试题
Englishisspoken___________thefirstlanguage___________NewZealand.A、in...
Whatismainlytalkedaboutinthenewsitem?[originaltext]Danishspecialf
Chancesofgettingthejobwereslim,sotheyoungmanfelt______aboutthefutu
手术患者术前8~12小时禁食、4小时禁水的目的是()A.防止麻醉时呕吐引起窒息
后张法单根粗钢筋做预应力筋时,固定端采用的锚具是()。A.螺丝端杆锚具 B
医疗机构从业人员基本行为规范不适用于A医院实习生 B医师 C医技人员 D药
站用交流电源柜中每个接线端子的每侧接线宜为1根,不得超过2根。对于插接式端子,不
中证流通指数的样本股包括()沪、深两市上市公司A股股票。A:已实施股权分置改革的
预测:有关土壤环境影响预测的说法,错误的是()。A.预测范围一般应大于现状调查范
隧道选线与断层走向平行时,应优先考虑()。A、避免与其破碎带接触 B、横穿其破
最新回复
(
0
)