Personality Is Defined as an Individual's Patterns of Behavior That

question 65

Multiple Choice

Personality is defined as an individual's patterns of behavior that

• A)change over time and characterize a person's reactions to the environment.
• B)indicate relatively enduring tendencies to act, think or feel in a certain manner.
• C)are relatively stable and enduring and characterize a person's reactions to the environment.
• D)indicate emotional states that vary from one situation to another.

Evaluate the impact of experience and critical periods on the development and adaptation of perception.

Distinguish between innate and learned components in the process of perception as debated by philosophers and psychologists.

Understand the effects of sensory impairments and their corrections on perception capabilities.

Understand the structure and functions of different components of the ear and their roles in hearing.

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Definitions:

Child-Directed Speech

A simplified form of language with exaggerated intonation and clear pronunciation that adults use when talking to young children.

Herd Immunity

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Adult Weight

The body weight or mass of an individual after reaching full physical maturity, contrasting with childhood or adolescent weights.

Marasmus

A form of severe malnutrition characterized by energy deficiency; it is a condition that can occur in infants and young children in developing countries.