Attitudes are not more accidents of individual experience. They result from_______living in the home, in the school, and in the community:

Correct answer: B. Situation-by-situation

  • A. Interest-by-interest
  • B. Situation-by-situation
  • C. Grade-by-grade
  • D. Day-by-day

Explanation

Attitudes develop through repeated experiences and interactions in particular situations across home, school, and community life. “Situation-by-situation” captures this gradual formation better than the other phrases.

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