The psychometric approach to personality has led researchers to believe that personality
a. is best thought of in terms of a set of dispositional traits.
b. develops through a series of stages.
c. cannot be measured.
d. is not affected by biological factors.
a
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A particular 4-year-old will often show a wide range of behaviors on very similar tasks, depending on the context that child is in. This is known as:
A. variation-discrimination theory. B. theory of varied assumptions. C. variability in cognitive functioning. D. deciphering techniques.
One example of the lasting influence of the humanist psychologists is the interest of many contemporary psychologists in studying
a. the unconscious mind. b. the role of culture in personality. c. the many positive human traits, such as courage, altruism, and self-confidence. d. the role of biology in determining personality.
Greg tries to convince his instructor to give the midterm exam in the same room where the class is held because he read that it would improve his chances of getting a higher score. Greg must have known about
A. state-dependent memory. B. context-specific memory. C. metamemory. D. eidetic imagery.
The need to excel, to overcome obstacles represents the ________ motive
a. aggression b. curiosity c. power d. achievement