In Order of Decreasing Influence on Behavior,the Types of Personal

question 61

Multiple Choice

In order of decreasing influence on behavior,the types of personal dispositions described by Allport are

• A) cardinal, central, and secondary.
• B) central, cardinal, and secondary.
• C) secondary, cardinal, and central.
• D) secondary, central, and cardinal.

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Definitions:

Working Memory

The component of short-term memory tasked with the immediate conscious processing of perception and language.

Short-Term Memory

Memory system that holds small amounts of information in an active, readily available state for a short period of time.

Stimulus-Independent Thoughts

Refers to thoughts and mental imagery not directly triggered by external stimuli, representing an internal stream of consciousness.

Central Executive

A part of working memory model that coordinates the activities of the two subsystems, the phonological loop and the visuo-spatial sketchpad, and integrates information from the episodic buffer.