Trait Theorists Believe That We Have a Hereditary Readiness to Behave

question 572

Multiple Choice

Trait theorists believe that we have a hereditary readiness to behave in particular ways since they think of traits as

• A)miniature cardinal types.
• B)biological predispositions.
• C)character profiles.
• D)possible selves.

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Definitions:

Reuptake

A process by which neurotransmitters are absorbed back into the nerve cell after being released into the synaptic cleft.

Polarization

A process by which differences between opposing viewpoints or factions become more extreme, leading to increased conflict and division.

Sympathetic Nervous System

Part of the autonomic nervous system that activates the body's "fight or flight" response during stress.

Fight-or-Flight

A physiological reaction that occurs in response to a perceived harmful event, attack, or threat to survival, preparing the body for either confrontation or avoidance.