The term temperament, as used in personality psychology, refers to
A) an individual's characteristic emotional and motivational nature.
B) the patterns of behavior that are considered appropriate within a cultural group.
C) the extent to which an individual is warm vs. cool toward others.
D) the extent to which an individual is moody or overly sensitive.
E) none of these.
A
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A political candidate uses a negative campaign commercial in which the candidate's opponent is shown alongside a negative image of an angry mob. The intent of the commercial is to cause voters to
a. have an accurate contrast between the candidate and the opponent. b. realize the opponent was the individual who angered the mob in the first place. c. associate the opponent with a negative emotional response. d. associate positive emotional responses with the candidate who sponsored the commercial.
Underextension would be evident if a three-year-old child
a. used a word too broadly. b. used telegraphic speech to communicate complex ideas. c. used a word too narrowly. d. failed to utilize fast mapping.
Celia feels very conflicted about her sexuality. She enjoys sex on regular basis with her friend, Taylor, but at the same time feels guilty about having sex outside of a committed relationship. What term defines what Celia is experiencing?
a. Cognitive dissonance b. Sexual identity confusion c. The Electra complex d. Moral rescission
In most mammals, females are unwilling to engage in sex EXCEPT when ______.
A. presented with an attractive mate B. there has been a prolonged time since last sexual episode C. it is during the time surrounding ovulation D. having received proper physical stimulation