Fred Believes That Having a Large Big Toe Is Related

question 98

Multiple Choice

Fred believes that having a large big toe is related to how extraverted a person may be and having a large small toe is an indicator of how conscientious a person may be. He then starts measuring toe size and personality traits. Fred's research represents the ________ approach to studying personality.

• A)lexical
• B)theoretical
• C)act frequency
• D)statistical

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Definitions:

Polarity

The condition of having distinct and opposite ends or poles, often relating to molecule orientation or cell differentiation.

Sarcomere

The fundamental unit of striated muscle tissue, responsible for muscle contraction, defined by the area between two Z lines.

Contracted Sarcomere

A sarcomere that has shortened in length, due to the sliding of actin and myosin filaments, leading to muscle contraction.

Muscle Fiber

A single muscle cell that contracts in response to stimulation and is capable of producing force.