Someone with an Incremental Theory of the Self

question 20

Multiple Choice

Someone with an incremental theory of the self

• A)thinks that he or she will be a different person in the future than he or she is now.
• B)thinks his or her traits are central to his or her identity.
• C)is very high on need to have self-consistency.
• D)is more likely than entity theorists to be low on neuroticism.
• E)has a very weak distinction between the in-group and the out-group.

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Definitions:

Limbic System

A complex system of nerves and networks in the brain, involving several areas near the edge of the cortex concerned with instinct and mood. It controls the basic emotions (fear, pleasure, anger) and drives (hunger, sex, dominance, care of offspring).

Earliest Part

The initial segment or beginning portion of something, typically referring to time, structures, or processes.

Brain

The organ in the head of humans and other vertebrates that coordinates the body's activities, interpreting sensory information and being the center of thought and emotion.

Evolve

To undergo gradual change or development, typically to a more complex or improved state.