Unable to Keep a Secret, Stephanie's Best Friend Told Her

question 20

Multiple Choice

Unable to keep a secret, Stephanie's best friend told her she would be given roses on her birthday. Even though she knew ahead of time about the flowers, Stephanie pretended to be surprised. Which display rule was she using?

• A)deintensification
• B)masking
• C)neutralizing
• D)intensification

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Definitions:

Heritability

A statistical estimate of the proportion of observed variation in a particular trait among individuals in a population that is due to genetic differences.

Statistical Estimate

A value derived from statistical analysis that provides an approximation of a population parameter based on sample data.

Genetic Differences

Variations in the DNA sequences among individuals that contribute to the uniqueness of each person's physical and behavioral traits.

Social-cognitive Learning Theory

A theory that emphasizes learning through observing others and the importance of cognitive processes in understanding the social world.