What are central traits? Which seem to describe Grace?
What will be an ideal response?
Central dispositions (traits) are key characteristics of a person. Allport thought that we all had five to ten central dispositions that friends would describe us as possessing. Grace is described as strong, devout, outspoken, and driven. She is also described as self-righteous, stubborn, and overly religious, as well as judgmental and unforgiving.
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Which of the following occurs during the embryonic period associated with pregnancy?
a. The fetus assumes the fetal position. b. The mother's heartbeat quickens. c. The placenta is formed. d. The fetus begins to suck and swallow.
The extent to which tests or test items sample the content that they are supposed to measure refers MOST specifically to:
a. face validity b. content validity c. construct validity d. criterion validity
Which of the following would be considered a test of "fluid" abilities?
a. vocabulary b. response speed c. social skills d. reading comprehension
Adoption studies provide a rich setting for discriminating between the contributions of genetics and environment on behavior. In such a study, which of the following would indicate an environmental influence on behavior?
A) An adoptive parent selects a child to adopt who is similar in temperament. B) An adopted child is more similar in behavior to a biological parent than to an adoptive parent. C) The adopted child and the adoptive parent are similar in a behavioral trait. D) An adoptee in a selective placement is similar in behavior to the adoptive parent.