A Person States That Most People He Has Known for Several

question 36

Multiple Choice

A person states that most people he has known for several years have pretty much the same personalities now as they did when he first met them.This person believes that the behavior of the people he knows is strongly influenced by

• A) personality traits.
• B) external situations.
• C) ego defense mechanisms.
• D) a striving for consistency and congruence.

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Definitions:

Ethnic Groups

Collections of people who share cultural practices, languages, historical backgrounds, and sometimes physical characteristics.

Multiethnic Societies

Societies comprised of multiple ethnic groups, often characterized by a rich diversity of cultures, languages, and traditions.

Nation Building

Efforts aimed at developing a national identity, cohesive society, and effective state institutions, often after conflict or during states of transition.

Separatist Movements

Groups or entities that seek to gain greater autonomy or independence from a larger political or governmental body.