When explaining behaviour Psychologists usually offer either an Individual Explanation or a Situational Explanation.
- Individual Explanation = Something about the person is used to explain behaviour.
- Situational Explanation = Something about the situation is used to explain behaviour.
Examples
- An Individual Explanation- A person falls off his bike because he hasn't got a very good sense of balance. A Situational Explanation - A person falls off his bike because there is a hole in the road.
- An Individual Explanation - A child is aggressive because they have some sort of anti-social personality. A Situational Explanation - A child is aggressive because they have copied other aggressive children.
