"Differences in individuals are a result of differences in persistent characteristics and internal dispositions." This is the basic premise of which psychological perspective?
a. trait and temperament psychology
b. psychodynamic theory
c. structuralism
d. functionalism
e. Gestalt psychology
a. trait and temperament psychology
You might also like to view...
The __________ bias is the tendency for a person to attribute his or her failures to external events and his or her successes to personal characteristics and skills
a. internal-external b. attractiveness c. fundamental attribution d. self-serving
What was the original model for the information processing approach?
a. the human brain b. the computer c. the Internet d. the cell phone
A longitudinal sample of adults is followed over 30 years. All of the following findings are hypothesized EXCEPT _________
a. the average IQ of the whole group remains the same b. no decline in cognitive functioning occurs c. decline occurs, but it is not extreme d. adults compensate for declines
All of the following are reasons why elderly men commit suicide EXCEPT
a) loss of a spouse. b) loss of employment. c) a terminal disease. d) depression or dementia.