Which is the better predictor of behavior, personality traits or the situation in which a
person finds himself or herself?
What will be an ideal response?
The answer should center on the oversimplistic nature of this question, emphasizing
that at times, personality traits appear to be more influential, while at other times the situation is
more powerful, and at still other times the two interact.
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In what way did ancient physicians contribute to contemporary psychology?
a. by studying the nervous system and developing the scientific method b. by studying hormone imbalances and developing the scientific method c. by studying the nervous system and developing diagnostic tools d. by studying hormone imbalances and developing diagnostic tools
Which of the following students provides the most complete, accurate information about the topic called "mind wandering"?
a. Daphne: "When your mind wanders, your visual acuity actually improves." b. Dan: "When your mind wanders, you no longer can match an object's shape with its color." c. Evan: "Mind wandering occurs when your attention shifts from distributed attention to focused attention." d. Karolina: "Mind wandering occurs when your thoughts shift from the outside world to your inner thoughts."
Ebbinghaus used the savings score to indicate memory retention for a list of previously learned nonsense syllables
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
_______________ is a statistical estimate of the proportion of the total variance in some trait that is attributable to genetic differences among individuals within a group
a. Reciprocal determinism b. Heritability c. Factor analysis d. Congruence