In the five-factor theory of personality, the dimension that measures whether a person is quiet, reserved, passive, and a loner or whether a person is talkative, active, affectionate, and a joiner is called
a. neuroticism.
b. openness to experience.
c. agreeableness.
d. extroversion.
D
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a. identity theft b. plagiarism c. broken windows d. cyberbullying
Sternberg suggested that:
a. passion cannot develop in a relationship until there is a strong commitment to the relationship b. passion builds early and rapidly in a relationship and continues to grow over the course of the relationship c. commitment develops early in a relationship, and continues to grow over the course of the relationship d. commitment is slow to develop, but it can be quite long lasting
Lynn, a three-year-old child, is counting her blocks aloud, "One, two, three, five, four, six. Six blocks!" Her mother asks her to try again, and Lynn counts aloud, "One, two, four, three, five, six
There are still six!" In this example, Lynn violates the ___ principle. a. one-one b. stable order c. cardinal d. order irrelevance
A student who pulls an all-nighter to study for a big exam may drink lots of coffee or cola because this will:
A. block adenosine. B. mimic serotonin. C. inhibit glutamate. D. recycle endorphins.