What is it called when our behavior unintentionally causes others to behave more as we expect?
A. person perceptions
B. self-fulfilling prophecy
C. expectancy effect
D. a central trait
Answer: B
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a. family studies b. twin studies c. adoption studies d. none of the above
Summarize four trait perspectives on personality
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Vanessa and Jenny take a reaction-time test. Vanessa's reaction time is 0.23 seconds, and Jenny's reaction time is 0.25 seconds. Suppose that the stopwatch the psychologist used only measured to a tenth of a second. The psychologist concludes that Vanessa and Jenny have equal reaction times of 0.2 seconds. As a measure of reaction time, the stopwatch lacks:
A) reliability. B) validity. C) power. D) reactivity.
To avoid exposure to toxoplasmosis, Kaye should ask other family members to __________
A) stop smoking B) pick up after the dog. C) change the litter box D) feed the fish