Question

Which of the following best illustrates Lewin's interactionist perspective?

Answer 1

Answer:

The options are

a. Sally is a very creative kind of person who likes to build things.

b. Jerry only works because he receives a very large income.

c. Rikki is usually shy, but at work she appears to be quite outgoing.

d. Maury gives money to charities because he wants other people to think he is very generous.

The answer is c. Rikki is usually shy, but at work she appears to be quite outgoing.

Lewin's interactionist perspective explains that an individual’s behavior is usually dependent on his personal behavior/ trait and the environment. The best option is that Rikki is usually shy which is her personal behavior but at work she appears to be quite outgoing due to her environment.