Vivian displays a high degree of anger and irritability, traits categorized as __________ on the hierarchy of temperament traits.

A. positive emotionality
B. negative emotionality
C. effortful control
D. inhibitory control


Answer: B

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encouraging foolish risk taking. c. both male and female homosexuals are more likely than heterosexuals to have multiple sex partners and engage in casual sex. d. the incubation period for HIV to develop into AIDS is longer for homosexuals than it isfor heterosexuals.

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Keisha takes care to look especially good for her job interview. This demonstrates that Keisha recognizes that __________ are important in impression formation

a. recency effects c. attributions b. first impressions d. body language

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Dakota has started to read short biographies of women she believes are important. She makes lists of who is mostimportant in categories like business leader, political leader, and star athlete. Then she starts to read about thenumber one person in each category. Which of Piaget's stages do you think Dakota is in?

A. Formal operational stage B. Concrete operational stageĀ  C. Preoperational stage D. Post formal operational stage

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Regarding mnemonic devices, which of the following statements is FALSE?

a. Mnemonics systems use mental images and unusual associations to link new information with familiar memories already stored in long-term memory. b. Mnemonics help most in the initial stages of storing information. c. Mnemonic memories tend to be less fragile than conventional memories. d. Mnemonics are not likely to be helpful unless you make extensive use of mental images.

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