Which of the Following Would Be an Example of Trying

question 35

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would be an example of trying to improve the predictability of behavior from personality traits by taking into account the possibility that some people are more consistent than others?

• A) measuring how frequently you are late to work using a daily diary report of your everyday behavior
• B) collecting information about your responses to stressful work situations
• C) trying to predict how warm and friendly you will act when you meet your in-laws next Monday
• D) determining if the behavior of high self-monitors is less predictable than that of low self-monitors

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Definitions:

Plasticity

The capacity of the brain to adapt or change in response to experiences or learning, including the formation of new neural connections.

Vision

The ability to perceive and interpret the surrounding environment through light in the visible spectrum striking the retina of the eye.

Senses

The physiological capacities of organisms that provide data for perception, including sight, hearing, smell, taste, and touch.

Cerebral Cortex

The outer layer of the cerebrum in the brain, responsible for many complex functions including thought, emotion, reasoning, and language.