When Personality Researchers Use the Term Individual Differences They Are

question 47

Multiple Choice

When personality researchers use the term individual differences they are referring to

• A) the different behavior patterns individuals display across time.
• B) the interpersonal processes that originate within the individual.
• C) the consistent behavior patterns that individuals display across situations.
• D) fluctuations in behavior patterns for individual situations.

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Definitions:

Economic Behaviors

Actions or decisions of individuals, households, and organizations regarding production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services.

Mental Processes

The internal cognitive operations that underlie thinking, reasoning, perception, and emotional responses.

Behavioral Economics

The study of psychological, cognitive, emotional, cultural, and social factors on the economic decisions of individuals and institutions.

Neoclassical Economics

An approach to economics focusing on the determination of goods, outputs, and income distributions in markets through supply and demand.