If you believe that behavior is strongly influenced by personality traits or lasting personal dispositions, whether biological or learned, then you would most likely agree with which statement?
a. Almost anyone would be polite at a wedding reception; it doesn't matter what kind of personality the person has.
b. I believe that immediate circumstances usually determine how people act at any given time.
c. The reason people in some professions, such as teachers, lawyers, or doctors, seem so much alike is because their work requires that they act in particular ways.
d. My friends' actions are fairly consistent from day to day and in different situations.
D
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A. Decreased thyroid hormone levels B. Increased thyroid hormone levels C. Decreased cortisol levels D. Increased cortisol levels
Pam loves to play with other children. As she plays in the sandbox at the park, she frequently climbs out to run over to her mommy, gives her a hug, and then runs back to the sandbox. When her mother walks a short distance away to get a drink at a fountain, Pam begins to cry and runs after her. After they both get a drink, they head back toward the sandbox, with Pam running ahead to join the
other children in play. Pam's attachment relationship with her mother is best described as a. secure. b. resistant. c. avoidant. d. disorganized-disoriented.
The notion of plasticity refers to the:
fact that many academic fields contribute data and insight to the science of development. universals and specifics of human development in many cultural settings. vast array of contexts in which development occurs. ability of human traits to be molded during development.
College students are more likely to think their courses will be good AFTER they have registered than they did before making a commitment. Emphasizing the positive aspects of what we choose, while downgrading other alternatives illustrates
A) group pressure. B) attributional errors. C) cognitive dissonance. D) selective perception.