A relatively stable and consistent characteristic that can be used to describe someone is known as a(n) _____.
A. character
B. trait
C. temperament
D. personality
Answer: B. trait
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The ability to separate prior knowledge from the demands of a task at hand is referred to as
a. egocentrism. b. conservation. c. decontextualization. d. class inclusion.
A personality disorder is defined as a disorder characterized by impairments in identity, in personality traits, and in ____.?
a. ?the inhibition of impulsivity b. ?the need for excitement c. ?levels of deceit and manipulation d. ?the establishment of empathy or intimacy
According to contingency theory, a randomly presented conditioned stimulus and unconditioned stimulus would not change behavior because
a. the conditioned stimulus did not provide strong enough reinforcement. b. the unconditioned stimulus is presented before the conditioned stimulus. c. classical conditioning can only be effective when the behavior is performed in a highly structured environment. d. the conditioned stimulus does not provide information about the unconditioned stimulus.
Proponents of the __________ school of thought felt that psychology should concentrate on observable behavior that can be directly measured and recorded
a. Gestalt b. psychodynamic c. behavioral d. cognitive