A Child's Theory of Personality Is Based on the Loudness

question 10

Multiple Choice

A child's theory of personality is based on the loudness of people's voices.For example,the child says that people who speak softly are warm and honest,whereas people who talk loudly cannot be trusted.Which theory includes this use of voice quality as the basis for determining personality?

• A)trait
• B)social-learning
• C)type
• D)self

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Definitions:

Self-Serving Bias

A cognitive bias that causes individuals to attribute their successes to internal or personal factors while attributing failures to external or situational factors.

Aversive Prejudice

Subtle, often unconscious prejudice that manifests in avoidance of certain groups or individuals, without overt hostility or hatred.

Stereotypes

Oversimplified generalized ideas about a group of people that often do not reflect reality and can result in unfair assumptions.

Assumptions

Things that are accepted as true or as certain to happen, without proof.