Alternative Approaches to Personality Such as the Behaviorist and Cognitive

question 84

Multiple Choice

Alternative approaches to personality such as the behaviorist and cognitive approaches complement trait theories of personality because:

• A) behavior and personal experience, which influence personality, are major parts of the alternative approaches.
• B) trait theories focus on the negatives of personality.
• C) it is easier to observe behavior than to ask someone to fill out a personality inventory.
• D) trait theories focus only on the positive aspects of personality.

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Definitions:

Immune System

The system of the body that recognizes and destroys foreign agents (antigens) that invade the body.

Psychological States

Conditions of the mind associated with feelings, thoughts, and behavior at a particular time.

General Adaptation Syndrome

A model describing the body's short-term and long-term reactions to stress, consisting of three stages: alarm, resistance, and exhaustion.

Resistance Stage

The second stage of the GAS, characterized by prolonged sympathetic activity in an effort to restore lost energy and repair damage. Also called the adaptation stage.