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Arguments as to whether people's behavior is more strongly influenced by temporary external influences or by enduring inner influenes best characterize the _____.

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I believe the answer is: person-situation controversy

person-situation controversy refers to a debate in the field of psychology which argue whether a person or the situation play a more crucial factor in determining a person's behavior.

Experts who support the 'person' side in this controversy believed that people with bad personality traits would always do bad behaviors regardless the situation they're in.

Experts who support the 'situation' side in this controversy believed that bad behaviors only occurs because the people are facing bad situations in their life.
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