________ Is Defined as a Distinctive and Relatively Stable Pattern

question 25

Multiple Choice

________ is defined as a distinctive and relatively stable pattern of behaviour, thoughts, motives, and emotions that characterizes an individual throughout life.

• A) Personality
• B) The ego
• C) Reciprocal determinism
• D) A trait

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Definitions:

Affective Component

Part of an attitude that involves an individual’s feelings or emotions about the attitude object.

Behavioural Component

Aspects of psychology that involve observable actions and responses of individuals or organisms in their environment.

Richard LaPiere

A social psychologist known for his work in attitudes, particularly the attitudes-behavior discrepancy demonstrated through his landmark study on racial discrimination.

Attitudes

Enduring sets of beliefs or feelings about people, objects, or situations that predispose individuals to react in a particular way.