Research on Personality Traits Indicates

question 17

Multiple Choice

Research on personality traits indicates

• A) Most reliably measured traits are at least moderately heritable
• B) Most reliably measured traits are primarily affected by environmental factors
• C) Most reliably measured traits are linked directly to particular genes
• D) Most reliably measured traits are associated with birth order

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Definitions:

Strange Situation

A research method used to evaluate a child's pattern of attachment to their caregivers, involving observations of children's reactions to separations and reunions.

Disorganized-Disoriented

Refers to a type of attachment behavior in children characterized by a lack of clear strategy to manage their emotions and interactions with caregivers.

Ambivalent

Exhibiting mixed or contradictory feelings towards a person, object, or action, reflecting a state of uncertainty or fluctuation in emotional experience.

Avoidant

A personality trait or behavior characterized by the tendency to evade or withdraw from difficult situations or emotional engagement.