Space Aliens Land on Earth and Wonder What Kinds of Organisms

question 121

Multiple Choice

Space aliens land on Earth and wonder what kinds of organisms live here.They study human and nonhuman animal "personality." What do they conclude?

• A) Personality across human and nonhuman animals cannot be compared.
• B) Only nonhuman animals show the trait of assertiveness, or dominance.
• C) Only nonhuman animals show the trait of agreeableness.
• D) There are a few basic personality traits that can be seen in and compared across human and nonhuman animals.

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Definitions:

Theory

A set of interrelated propositions that organizes and explains a set of observed facts; a network of hypotheses that may be used as a basis for prediction.

Role-Taking

The ability to see oneself from the perspective of others and to understand their thoughts, feelings, and expectations, facilitating empathy and social interactions.

Identity Work

The process through which individuals engage in creating, maintaining, or altering their personal or social identities.

Role-Playing

A technique in both therapy and research where people assume roles and act them out in a controlled setting to analyze or teach certain behaviors.