Within each group the explanations were the same, but there were differences in the configurations. The differences in the groups were not very wide ranging; however, they were much more subtle depending on if you were referring to my friends or my family. This was probably a result of the circumstances in which we were introduced and what role we played in each other’s lives. My mother and sister prioritized the traits that would be best associated with being a good relative. Being intelligent, courageous, and merciful. They remarked that they loved that I had these traits mostly because it benefited them. My mother always says that she loves to brag to her friends about how intelligent I am. My sister said she was glad I was courageous because I am usually the first to defend her in any situation. My mother also felt this way to a slightly different degree. Their prioritization of those probably came from the fact that we shared a home environment in which they traits were viewed as
Within each group the explanations were the same, but there were differences in the configurations. The differences in the groups were not very wide ranging; however, they were much more subtle depending on if you were referring to my friends or my family. This was probably a result of the circumstances in which we were introduced and what role we played in each other’s lives. My mother and sister prioritized the traits that would be best associated with being a good relative. Being intelligent, courageous, and merciful. They remarked that they loved that I had these traits mostly because it benefited them. My mother always says that she loves to brag to her friends about how intelligent I am. My sister said she was glad I was courageous because I am usually the first to defend her in any situation. My mother also felt this way to a slightly different degree. Their prioritization of those probably came from the fact that we shared a home environment in which they traits were viewed as