When Psychologists Use Personality to Explain Why Not Everyone Acts

question 179

Multiple Choice

When psychologists use personality to explain why not everyone acts the same in similar situations which quality of the concept are they are using?

• A) consistency
• B) distinctiveness
• C) situational shifts
• D) interpersonal similarities

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Definitions:

Inflation

The growth rate of general prices for goods and services, which sequentially leads to a reduction in the ability to make purchases.

Unemployment

The situation when individuals who are capable of working and are actively seeking work are unable to find employment.

Marginal

Pertaining to small changes or differences in a firm's output or in the amount of a product consumed, often related to decisions about whether to increase or reduce production or consumption.

Trade-off

A trade-off involves a sacrifice that must be made to obtain a certain product, service, or experience, understanding that choosing one option usually means forgoing another.