Research Studies on the Stability of Personality Traits Such as Introversion-Extraversion

question 478

Multiple Choice

Research studies on the stability of personality traits such as introversion-extraversion and emotionality have revealed that these traits are _________ across time.

• A)moderately unstable
• B)highly stable
• C)moderately stable
• D)highly unstable

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Definitions:

Basal Metabolic Rate

How quickly the body expends energy to sustain essential activities like respiration and blood circulation when at rest.

Settling Point

A theory suggesting that body weight is regulated at a predetermined, or preferred, level by a feedback control mechanism.

Set Point

A theory suggesting that the body regulates its weight and energy balance through internal controls, maintaining a stable weight over time.

Arcuate Nucleus

A nucleus in the hypothalamus involved in appetite regulation and many other critical bodily functions.