Theories Attempting to Determine the Basis for Psychological Differences Among

question 39

Multiple Choice

Theories attempting to determine the basis for psychological differences among people seek to _____ personality.

• A)explain
• B)describe
• C)evaluate
• D)categorize

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Definitions:

Behavioral Contrast

The phenomenon where the rate of response to a stimulus changes significantly when the conditions of reinforcement for another stimulus are modified.

Lack of Money

The state of not having sufficient monetary resources, which can affect one’s ability to satisfy basic needs or attain certain goals.

Generalization Gradient

A measure of the degree to which a conditioned response is elicited by stimuli that resemble the original conditioned stimulus.

Color-blind Monkeys

Primates that lack the ability to distinguish certain colors, used in research to understand color vision and perception.