In Mischel's "If

question 22

Multiple Choice

In Mischel's "if . . . then" approach to personality, conditional statements help to convey behavioral consistency in terms of

• A) Consistency in behavioral variance
• B) Conceptual differences between two or more traits
• C) Cross-situational similarity in behavior
• D) The biological underpinnings of behavior

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Definitions:

Psychosexual Stages

A theory in Freudian psychology that proposes five stages of childhood development, each characterized by sexual pleasure centered on a particular erogenous zone.

Developmental Periods

Distinct phases during the lifespan of an organism, marked by specific physical, psychological, or emotional attributes that are associated with a particular age range.

Adult Personality

The characteristic patterns of thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that make a person unique and which tend to stabilize in adulthood.

Psychosexual Stages

In Freudian psychology, sequential phases of psychological development through which a child's libido focuses on distinct erogenous zones from birth through maturity.