Tinesha Comes into Her Introduction to Psychology Class on the First

question 36

Multiple Choice

Tinesha comes into her Introduction to Psychology class on the first day of the semester and sees a man wearing blue jeans and a T-shirt sitting at the front of class. She does not say anything to him, and assumes that he is just someone sitting in the room. When more students show up and the man doesn't leave, Tinesha starts to wonder if he is going to cause a problem. When he stands up and says, "Hello everyone, I'm Dr. Lawrence and I will be teaching your psychology class this semester," Tinesha starts to wonder if this will be a good class. Tinesha's perception of Dr. Lawrence is probably affected by the fact that he does not represent a common _______, or average "image," of a college professor.

• A)exemplar
• B)schema
• C)prototype
• D)concept

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Definitions:

Extraverted

A personality trait characterized by outgoingness, sociability, and a high level of activity and engagement with the external world.

Authoritarian

A leadership or governing style characterized by strict obedience to authority and control over subordinates.

Self-actualization

Self-actualization is the fulfillment of one's talents and potentialities, often considered as a drive or need present in everyone.

Carl Rogers

An influential American psychologist known for his role in developing the humanistic approach to psychology.