Which choice best represents the Big 5 trait theory of personality ? Select one:

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Which choice best represents the Big 5 trait theory of personality ?

Select one:

b. Personality traits are characteristics that exist on a continuum and appear consistently in many cultures.

c. Personality traits can be replaced in adulthood, but the rate at which they change varies.

d. Personality traits are very consistent throughout childhood and adolescence, but change significantly during adulthood.

e. B and D

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What does the following example from social psychology illustrate?

A group engages in an active discussion regarding plans for the weekend. Throughout this discussion, it is decided that a subgroup of members of the group have a strong position that the group should agree to a trip out of town. Other members of the group are not so sure and suggest planning an event close to home. As the discussion continues, members of the two subgroups become more fixed on everyone choosing their plan and are less willing to consider the alternative choice.

Select one:

a. Groupthink Incorrect

b. Conformity

c. Social loafing

d. Obedience

e. Group polarization

f. B and E

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A group of students all smoke cigarettes and sometimes marijuana every day before school and in a location next to the school property line. Members greatly value belonging to the group, have a strong sense of loyalty to each other. The members readily “go along” with the judgment of the main group leaders, who insist on smoking near school and risking the negative consequences. Members will not question decisions of the group leaders as they fear they would be ostracized from the group.

This is an example of:

Select one:

a. Deindividuation

b. Compliance

c. Obedience

e. Conformity

f. Groupthink

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Thinking processes, emotions, psychological preferences, and external events all interact and can affect each other at the same time. This description best describes

Select one:

a. observational learning

b. reciprocal determination

c. self-actualization

d. positive reinforcement

Explanation / Answer

Question 1

Answer: b

Personality traits are characteristics that exist on a continuum and appear consistently in many cultures.

Question 2

Answer: e

Group polarization, it is the tendency of the group to take extreme decisions other than what they initially wanted.

Question 3

Answer: e

Conformity is a type of social influence involving a change in belief or behavior in order to fit in with a group.

Question 4

Answer: b

Reciprocal determination phenomena which states that individual behaviour a result of both social and internal factors.

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