Which of the Following Is NOT an Example of Interactionism

question 30

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT an example of interactionism?

• A) An extraverted person chooses to live in a bigger, faster-paced city.
• B) An agreeable person is generally a good team player.
• C) A neurotic person expects to be socially excluded, which makes others stay away from him.
• D) A conscientious person reacts differently to feedback from her boss.

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Definitions:

Nativist Theory

The hypothesis that some talents or capabilities are innate or embedded in the brain from birth.

Empiricist Theory

A philosophical perspective emphasizing that knowledge comes primarily from sensory experience and observation rather than inherent ideas.

Observer-Expectancy Effect

refers to a cognitive bias wherein a researcher's expectations influence the participants of an experiment, potentially affecting the outcome.

Mental Age

A measure of an individual's cognitive ability compared to the average cognitive ability of an individual of a specific chronological age.