A Study by Diener Et Al

question 14

Multiple Choice

A study by Diener et al.discussed in the text did NOT find that

• A)people who scored high on the need for achievement spent more time working.
• B)extraverts spent more time engaging in social forms of recreation.
• C)individuals' personalities were related to the situations they were in.
• D)people selected different situations when wearing pagers then they usually selected.

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Definitions:

Physiological

Related to the functions and activities of living organisms and their parts, including all physical and chemical processes.

Temporary

Something not permanent or lasting only for a limited period of time.

Nomothetic Laws

General principles or laws that apply to a wide range of individuals or phenomena, often used in psychology to identify universal traits or behaviors.

Idiographic Laws

Principles or laws that explain the unique, individual characteristics that distinguish one person from another, as opposed to nomothetic laws which seek universal principles applicable to all.