The Term Consistency Paradox Refers to

question 28

Multiple Choice

The term consistency paradox refers to

• A) the challenge of understanding how people can develop across a lifetime yet still remain consistent.
• B) the discrepancy between research, which shows that people act differently in different situations, and common sense, which says they are consistent.
• C) people's efforts to seem consistent to other people.
• D) the paradox that most personality theories seem to be saying the same thing, only in different words.

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Definitions:

Dorsal Ramus

A branch of a spinal nerve that innervates muscles and skin of the back.

Peripheral Nerves

Nerves located outside the brain and spinal cord, responsible for relaying information between the central nervous system and the rest of the body.

Stretch Reflex

An involuntary muscle contraction response to the stretching within the muscle, protecting the muscle from over-stretching and maintaining muscle tone.

Crossed-Extensor Reflex

A reflex action in which an extensor muscle in one limb is activated in response to a painful stimulus in another limb, facilitating balance and postural adjustment.