A behavioral perspective on DIDstresses role playing and selective attention. I will ask you to report yourbehavior in widely different social situations. This kind of exercise underscores the extreme situationist viewpoint of some personality theoriststhat traits are illusions.

How do you act in the following situations?

a. In the middle of a crowd at an exciting football game

b. After watching a sad movie by themselves

c. When they walk into a party where they know no one

d. When someone almost crashes into their car on the highway

e. When they are in a silly mood and talk to a close friend

f. Are you the same person in every situation? To what extent do you act the part that is expected of you? To what degree do youignore aspects of themselves that do not fit the situation's demands?