The View That Personality Is Malleable and That Abilities Can

question 16

Multiple Choice

The view that personality is malleable and that abilities can be changed by environmental factors is most characteristic of

• A) people who live in the United States.
• B) all people, regardless of culture.
• C) people from interdependent cultures.
• D) people from independent cultures.

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Definitions:

Surveys

A method of gathering information from a sample of people, typically by asking them questions to understand opinions, behaviors, or characteristics of a larger population.

Case Studies

In-depth analyses and investigations of a single case, situation, or individual to explore or illustrate a thesis or principle.

Cognitive Revolution

A period of intellectual advancement in the mid-20th century that emphasized the study of internal mental processes, such as perception, memory, and problem-solving.

Behaviorism

A theory of learning based on the idea that all behaviors are acquired through conditioning, emphasizing the role of environmental factors over genetics.