Vicki Is a College Freshman, Who Most People Would Characterize

question 76

Multiple Choice

Vicki is a college freshman, who most people would characterize as orderly, kind, and giving.She enjoys going out to eat with her friends, although she does not enjoy the spicy foods that they keep wanting her to try.Vicki would most likely score _____ on Zuckerman's Sensation-Seeking Scale.

• A)low
• B)moderate
• C)high
• D)extreme

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Definitions:

Dispositional Influences

Refers to personality traits that influence behavior and actions in individuals.

Situational Influences

External factors that can affect an individual's behavior and decisions in a given context, such as social norms and environmental cues.

Self-Serving Bias

Self-serving bias is the common human tendency to attribute positive events to one's own character but attribute negative events to external factors, thereby protecting self-esteem.

Personal Credit

The ability of an individual to borrow money or access goods or services with the understanding that payment will be made in the future.