If Traits Provide an Initial Sketch and Characteristic Adaptations Fill

question 39

Multiple Choice

If traits provide an initial sketch and characteristic adaptations fill in some of the details of human individuality, life stories function to

• A) Tell what a life means in the overall
• B) Explain how traits are integrated with motives
• C) Organize personality into a coherent whole
• D) Express the ways in which traits and motives conflict with each other

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Definitions:

Index Offense

Serious crimes that are tracked and reported by law enforcement agencies for statistical purposes, often used to gauge overall crime rates.

Status Offense

refers to actions that are considered violations of the law only because of the age of the offender, such as truancy or curfew violations.

Moral Competence

The ability to make decisions and judgments that are ethical and reflect moral principles, and to act in accordance with these judgments.

Moral Performance

The actual behavior of an individual in moral contexts, reflecting their moral values, principles, and decision-making.