Question

Hector plays golf every Saturday. His wife, Alicia, notices that after a winning round, Hector tends to play with the kids. After a losing round, he tends to watch television by himself. According to ________ , over time, Alicia is likely to conclude that Hector’s golf games can exert a causal effect on his behavior at home.

Answer 1

the covariation principle

Step-by-step explanation:

Covariance states that when two different factors share a relationship with each other and if one changes, then the other factor should change as well, either negative or positive.

The same is happening with Hector's behavior. If he wins, he plays with kids (one factor), if he loses, he quits playing and watches television (the other factor).

The covariation principle: The Principle explains how we attribute a person's conduct or behavior to either the external causes (the situation) or the internal causes (their disposition).