Nelson and Miller Found That If You Tell People That

question 22

Multiple Choice

Nelson and Miller found that if you tell people that someone is a skydiver and a tennis player,they are likely to think of that person as a

• A)tennis player and a skydiver.
• B)tennis player.
• C)skydiver.
• D)a distinctive individual.

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Definitions:

Extroversion

A personality trait characterized by sociability, talkativeness, assertiveness, and high levels of emotional expressiveness.

Choleric

A temperament characterized by a fast, active response to stimuli, often indicative of a person prone to be more easily angered or bad-tempered.

Melancholic

A temperament characterized by deep, pensive sadness or contemplation, often connected to artistic or creative endeavors.

Phlegmatic

A temperament characterized by a calm, reliable, and even-keeled personality, often associated with a high threshold for emotional excitability.