How individuals perceive situations was examined. Similarities among 16 simulated situations were rated by 88 male and 110 female university student volunteers. Behavioral attributes influenced the perceived similarities of the situations, but physical characteristics and the sexes of the individuals in the situations did not. The interactionist vs situationist nature of the structure of the perceived similarities of the situations is contemplated along with whether it is hierarchical or dimensional.
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