Situacionals

Situacionals is a plural noun used in some Spanish-language scholarly and popular writings to refer to individuals, theories, or perspectives that emphasize the role of situational factors in explaining behavior, judgment, or outcomes. The term is not standardized in English-language scholarship and its meaning varies with context.

In psychology, situacionals may refer to proponents of situational attribution, who explain behavior more by environmental, social, and contextual factors than by personal dispositions. In ethics, it can denote supporters of situational ethics, which assesses the morality of actions based on context rather than universal rules. In management and organizational studies, it can describe adherents of the situational leadership or contingency approaches, which advocate adapting strategies to the specific situation and followers.

Because situacionals is not a fixed terminus, its precise sense depends on the source. Some usages treat it as a broad label for proponents of a situational paradigm, while others use it narrowly to describe a particular line of thought within psychology or ethics. The term may appear in Spanish-language texts alongside related adjectives such as situacional and adverbial contexts.

Related concepts include situational attribution, situational leadership, and situational ethics.