How Are Implicit Personality Theories Developed

question 145

Multiple Choice

How are implicit personality theories developed?

• A) They are instinctual.
• B) They are universal and therefore "hardwired" in the brain.
• C) over time and with experience
• D) using information from authority figures

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Definitions:

Job Switch

The act of changing one's employment, including shifting industries, professions, or positions.

Collectivism

A cultural value that emphasizes the importance of group goals over individual goals and the interdependence of members within a community.

Gender Typing

The process by which a child becomes aware of their gender and thus behaves accordingly by adopting values and attributes of members of the sex that they identify as their own.

Dating Customs

Social behaviors and norms observed by individuals when seeking a romantic partner, varying widely across cultures.