David, an Extravert, and Tom, an Introvert, Are Studying in a Small

question 14

Multiple Choice

David, an extravert, and Tom, an introvert, are studying in a small room in which the television's volume is quite loud. Based on what you know about genotype-environment interactions, what can you say about how effectively the two are studying?

• A)Tom will find the television much more distracting than David will.
• B)Tom will most likely study better than David due to the background noise of the television.
• C)Both David and Tom will start watching television and scheme to move the test back one week.
• D)David will find the television much more distracting than Tom will.

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Definitions:

Id's Drives

Psychoanalytic concept referring to the instinctual, unconscious drives and desires that seek immediate satisfaction according to the pleasure principle.

Socially Acceptable

Behaviors or norms that are considered appropriate and within the bounds of respectability within a society or community.

Ego

In psychoanalytic theory, the part of the mind that mediates between the conscious and the unconscious and is responsible for reality testing and a sense of personal identity.

Executive

Pertains to high-level management roles in organizations, responsible for making major decisions and directing overall operations.