Sometimes Traits Are Chronically Accessible Due to Past Experience

question 38

Multiple Choice

Sometimes traits are chronically accessible due to past experience.Other times,traits are accessible for more arbitrary reasons,such as what we're currently thinking about.Social psychologists use the term ________ to describe the latter case.

• A) attributions
• B) implicit personality theories
• C) priming
• D) social retrieval
• E) accessibility

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Definitions:

Summer Weather

The condition of the atmosphere during summer, characterized by warmer temperatures, increased daylight hours, and, in many areas, more frequent precipitation and storms.

Insulation

Materials or systems used to prevent the transfer of heat, electricity, or sound from one area to another.

Upwelling

The oceanographic phenomenon that occurs when deep, cold, nutrient-rich water rises towards the surface, promoting the growth of plankton and supporting marine ecosystems.

Phytoplankton

Microscopic plant-like organisms that float in water bodies; they are the primary producers in aquatic ecosystems.