Summarize William Sheldon's approach to personality. Have studies found evidence that physical characteristics are related to personality?
What will be an ideal response?
* Sheldon suggested the shape of one's body determines personality and described three body types (endomorph, ectomorph, and mesomorph).
* Researchers have discovered people use physical features such as a pleasant voice, facial expressions, and smiling to predict personality; however, there is little convincing evidence that body type is related to personality.
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A) his sample was biased. B) moral reasoning is not identical to moral behavior. C) his work may not apply to girls' moral reasoning. D) children do not seem to go through stages of moral reasoning.
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A. 10%-20% B. 40%-60% C. 75%-80% D. 95%-100%
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a. attention is a limited capacity b. it is something that grows and develops over time c. attention serves to direct mental processing d. it is something that shifts and degrades over time