Exam 9: Behavior and Belief

Resisting the temptation to eat chocolate chip cookies led research participants to subsequently give up sooner than normal on efforts to complete a tedious task. This illustrated that self-control weakens following

An integrated understanding of Tara's consistent cheerfulness in terms of her supportive peer relationships,her calm temperament,and her perceived internal locus of control best illustrates

Sasha believes that the questions on school tests are so unrelated to course work that studying is useless. Sasha's belief most clearly illustrates

Because you have a relatively low level of brain arousal,a trait theorist would suggest that you are an ________ who would naturally seek ________.

Arguments as to whether people's behavior is more strongly influenced by temporary external influences or by enduring inner influences best characterize the

Our ignorance of what we don't know helps to sustain

In the long run,people who practice self-regulation through physical exercise and time-managed programs experience an increase in

Jacinda failed her last history midterm. Which of the following conclusions would be most representative of a self-serving bias on Jacinda's part?

Frida was informed by a professional palm reader: "You generally communicate openly with others,but you have certain dark secrets that even your closest friends could never guess." The fact that Frida was impressed by the palm reader's insight into her personality best illustrates

Which of the following is MOST likely to be associated with high self-esteem?

The social-cognitive perspective suggests that the best way to predict a political candidate's performance effectiveness after election is to assess that individual's

Emotional instability is most closely related to the Big Five trait dimension of

Unrealistic optimism could best be described as a(n)

The tendency to accept favorable descriptions of one's personality that could really be applied to almost anyone is known as

Compared with those who made a purchase choice from among 30 different brands of jam or chocolate,those who chose from among just 6 brands expressed

The social-cognitive perspective highlights what Albert Bandura called

Around the world,people describe others' personality traits in terms that are consistent with a set of factors called

Unlike country,pop,and religious music lovers,those who prefer classical,jazz,blues,and folk music tend to score high on the Big Five trait dimension known as

A psychologist at the campus mental health center administered an empirically derived personality test to diagnose an emotionally troubled student. Which test did the psychologist MOST LIKELY administer?

Martin Seligman's positive psychology differs from the humanistic perspective in that it