Timmy, Who Is in Piaget's Preoperational Stage, Was Told a Story

question 48

Multiple Choice

Timmy, who is in Piaget's preoperational stage, was told a story in which a person felt sad but looked happy. When Timmy was asked whether the person in the story was really happy or sad, Timmy would probably say that the person was

• A)happy.
• B)sad.
• C)both happy and sad.
• D)confused.

Explain the significance of primary traits in personality assessment and their impact on behavior.

Recognize the principle of environmental factors ("press") in activating needs and behaviors.

Describe the process and utility of factor analysis in personality psychology.

Understand the concept and application of the Big Five personality traits.

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Definitions:

Carl Rogers

An influential American psychologist who founded the humanistic approach to psychology, emphasizing the importance of the self and the individual's subjective experience.

Sense of Self

An individual's awareness of their own personality, traits, and values, contributing to their unique identity.

Alfred Adler

Alfred Adler was an Austrian medical doctor and psychotherapist, known as a founding figure in the school of individual psychology.

Childhood-based Feeling

Emotions or sentiments that originate or are deeply rooted in one's experiences during childhood.