Mercury Barometers

question 47

Multiple Choice

Mercury barometers:

• A)use mercury because it has a low density.
• B)are more cumbersome than water barometers.
• C)give direct measurements in millibars.
• D)are inverted into a pool of mercury.

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Definitions:

Hans Eysenck

A British psychologist known for his work on personality and intelligence, proposing a model of personality that includes three dimensions: psychoticism, extraversion, and neuroticism.

Self-esteem

An individual's subjective evaluation of their own worth, encompassing beliefs about oneself as well as emotional states, such as pride and despair.

Psychoticism

A personality trait associated with a tendency toward psychopathology, involving impulsivity and hostility.

Hans Eysenck

Rephrased from KT-2: A prominent British psychologist known for his contributions to the field of personality psychology, emphasizing the biological and genetic foundations of personality.