Which of the Following Is NOT a Typical Characteristic of People

question 103

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a typical characteristic of people high in achievement motivation

• A) a tendency to work hard on tasks 
• B) a tendency to delay gratification in order to pursue long-term goals 
• C) a tendency to respond poorly to negative feedback 
• D) a tendency to be persistent on tasks

Recognize the societal prevalence of obesity and associated health risks.

Understand the concept of temperament and its long-term stability from infancy through adolescence.

Recognize the major issues in developmental psychology, including nature vs. nurture, continuity vs. stages, and stability vs. change.

Grasp the influences of heredity and experiences on human development.

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Definitions:

Causal Explanations

Attempts to reveal the reasons or causes behind events, behaviors, or conditions.

Halo Effect

A cognitive bias where an observer's overall impression of a person, brand, or product positively influences their feelings and thoughts about that entity's specific traits.

Performance Evaluations

The systematic assessment of an individual's job performance and productivity, typically based on criteria such as quality of work, efficiency, and goal achievement.

Fundamental Attribution Error

The tendency to over-emphasize personality-based explanations for behaviors observed in others while under-emphasizing the role of external situations.