At Work,Charlie Is Very Conscientious and Serious

question 140

Multiple Choice

At work,Charlie is very conscientious and serious.At home,he is easy-going and fun-loving.This change in personality demonstrates that

• A)personality is fixed and unchangeable.
• B)personality is inherited.
• C)his personality is still developing.
• D)expressed personality traits change from one situation to another.

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Definitions:

Inhibitory Synapses

Synaptic connections that decrease the likelihood of the firing action potential of a neuron, thereby reducing neural activity.

Dendritic Spines

Small, protruding structures found on the dendrites of neurons that form synaptic connections and are key to neuronal plasticity and learning.

Habituation

The psychological process by which an individual becomes accustomed to a stimulus through repeated exposure, leading to a decrease in response.