The Distinct Patterns of Behavior, Thoughts, and Feelings That Characterize

question 305

Multiple Choice

The distinct patterns of behavior, thoughts, and feelings that characterize a person's adjustment to the demands of life are known as ______.

• A) attitude
• B) personal orientation
• C) personality
• D) adjustment

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Definitions:

Gain-Loss Hypothesis

A theory suggesting that increases and decreases in perceived rewards can significantly influence someone's attraction to others.

Reciprocity Principle

This is sometimes called the reciprocity norm, or ‘the law of doing unto others what they do to you’. It can refer to an attempt to gain compliance by first doing someone a favour, or to mutual aggression, or to mutual attraction.

Self-Disclosure

The act of revealing personal or private information about oneself to others, which can facilitate intimacy and trust in relationships.

Intimate Knowledge

Deep, often personal understanding of a subject or another individual.