Although We Do Our Best to Choose Situations That Match

question 120

Multiple Choice

Although we do our best to choose situations that match our dispositions,we often end up in circumstances we cannot perfectly predict.Which of the following is an example of this?

• A) A reserved woman selects a small, rural liberal arts college because she does not like crowds and finds a quiet, conforming college atmosphere.
• B) Emotional people do not wish to be parents, but if they become parents, they become less emotional.
• C) Young children trying out for a sports team have a disadvantage if they were born shortly before the birthday cut-off date because older children have better maturity, coordination, and experience. Thus, the younger children play less, a circumstance that may affect the younger children in later years.
• D) none of the above

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Definitions:

Obsessive-compulsive Personality Disorder

A personality disorder characterized by a preoccupation with orderliness, perfectionism, and mental and interpersonal control, at the expense of flexibility, openness, and efficiency.

DSM-5 Dimensions

The dimensional model of pathology outlined in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition, describing various aspects of mental disorders, including severity, duration, and impact on functioning.

Manipulative

Behavior characterized by skillful influence or control over someone or something, often in a deceitful way.

Antagonism

Refers to opposition or hostility between individuals or groups, often resulting in conflict or resistance.