Regarding the Influence of Traits and Situations on People's Behaviors,which

question 75

Multiple Choice

Regarding the influence of traits and situations on people's behaviors,which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A) Personality traits tend to be too inconsistent to predict such things as job performance, dangerous driving, or successful marriages.
• B) Situations greatly influence our behavior as illustrated by the fact that it would be unusual for a person to dance at movie or read a book at a football game.
• C) Many personality psychologists now place equal weight on traits and situations as ways to explain behavior.
• D) External circumstances influence the expression of a personality trait.

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Definitions:

Alveoli

Tiny air sacs in the lungs where the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide takes place.

Gas Exchange

The biological process by which organisms exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide with their environment, typically involving the respiratory system.

Tidal Volume

The volume of air displaced between normal inhalation and exhalation when extra effort is not applied.

Cardiac Output

The volume of blood the heart pumps through the circulatory system in one minute, an important measure of heart function and efficiency.