Which of the Following Statements Is Most Likely to Be

question 27

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is most likely to be true regarding people with proactive personalities?

• A) They react passively to situations.
• B) They tend to display their true dispositions and attitudes in every situation.
• C) They tend to be selfish and exploitive and believe others exist for their benefit.
• D) They are more likely than others to be seen as leaders.
• E) They are narcissistic in nature and require constant admiration.

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Definitions:

Imprinting

A form of learning occurring at a particular life stage that is rapid and apparently independent of the outcomes of behavior.

Operant Conditioning

A learning process by which the strength of a behavior is modified by reinforcement or punishment.

Classical Conditioning

The process of acquiring knowledge through the repeated combination of two stimuli, where a response initially caused by the second stimulus is ultimately caused by the first stimulus alone.

Imprinting

A form of rapid learning occurring within a critical period early in an animal's life, wherein it forms attachments and develops species-specific behaviors.