According to researchers studying the "big five" personality traits, personalities ____.
A. are largely shaped by environmental factors as we age
B. tend to mature rather than be shaped by environmental conditions
C. lose negative attributes as a person reaches self-actualization
D. reach a threshold state and are cemented during middle adulthood
Answer: B
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Harry is about to finish his college degree, and he is worried that he'll never find a job that will make him happy. He hears people complaining about their work all of the time, and wonders if he is destined to wake up every day for the next 40 years dreading going to work. Based on the chapter you've read, what would you advise him? a. As long as he studied hard in college, he'll probably be
happy with his occupation. b. Most people eventually find a job in which they are reasonably happy. c. He is probably correct, but he will only have to work eight hours a day. d. If he is happy with his home life, he will probably be happy with his work.
Between-group variance represents the deviation of group means from the grand mean.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Which of following research methods is LEAST likely to be used in studying the heritability of traits?
A) Twin studies B) Correlational studies C) Adoption studies D) Experimental studies
What is the order of the ossicles from the tympanic membrane to the cochlea?
a. stapes, incus, malleus b. malleus, incus, stapes c. incus, malleus, stapes d. pinna, malleus, stapes e. malleus, stapes, incus