State anxiety is a(n)
a. personality characteristic.
b. emotional reaction that varies from one situation to another.
c. reaction that can be measured using trait personality measures.
d. stable and consistent fear reaction not specific to any one stimulus situation.
b
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The way people process information in threatening situations begins with a social encounter and then depends on
A. the way other people are acting in the situation. B. the way the situation is appraised in awareness. C. the kind of situation people are in. D. whether or not people are self-actualized.
_____ are the authors of the TAT.
A) Christiana Morgan and Henry Murray B) Lewis Terman and Alfred Binet C) Edward Thorndike and Charles Spearman D) Herman Rorschach and James Cattell
Which of the following is CORRECT concerning cross-cultural studies on trait theories?
A. No evidence has been found to support these theories. B. Research in this area is too new to report any findings. C. Evidence for these five trait dimensions has been found in several cultures. D. Most cultural research methods are too vague to be validated.
The personal fable is connected with behaviors such as being reserved and avoiding risks.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.