A used by psychologists, temperament refers to
A. A person's frustration-anger threshold.
B. A genetically-determined physiological disposition to respond to the environment in stable and typical manner.
C. The sum total of a person's enduring personality traits that are co-determined by genetics and the environment.
D. A person's baseline level of happiness.
Answer; B. A genetically-determined physiological disposition to respond to the environment in stable and typical manner.
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
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a. olfactory deficits. b. an inability to remember their offspring. c. excellent memories. d. aggression toward unfamiliar flies.
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a. interpersonal b. social c. individual d. societal