Research by Twenge Indicates That, in the Past Few Decades

question 13

Multiple Choice

Research by Twenge indicates that, in the past few decades, scores on the personality trait of anxiety have ___________ in the population at large.

• A) increased
• B) decreased
• C) remain unchanged

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Definitions:

Filter Bubbles

Are algorithms used on the Internet to selectively guess what information a user would like to see based on information available about that user (e.g., previous web pages viewed, click behavior).

Attitudes

Relate to a person's feelings, thoughts, and predispositions toward a particular object, person, issue, or situation, influenced by their beliefs and experiences.

Automatic Attitudes

Very fast evaluative, “gut-level” responses that people don’t think a great deal about

Deliberate Attitudes

Reflective responses that people think more carefully about.