Miriam has a regular sleep-and-eat pattern, is generally in a positive mood, and adapts well to new situations. According to Thomas and Chess what is her temperament style?
a. easy
b. difficult
c. slow-to-warm-up
d. undifferentiated
A. Thomas and Chess found that 40% of the babies in their 1956 study fit this category. Easy babies are those whose moods are generally positive. They adapt well to new situations and are generally moderate rather than extreme in their emotional reactions.
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a) the halo effect. b) social facilitation. c) the matching hypothesis. d) altruism.
Cynthia recently began a career with a Jewish-based agency
Up until this point in her life, she had not had any interaction with anyone who was Jewish. Based on the individuals she works with, she finds them to be a close-knit group that cares for their own in the community. Additionally, she finds them to be well-educated and assertive. Cynthia now holds the view that all Jewish people are the same: educated, close-knit within their own group, assertive, and caring toward other Jewish folks who need help. Cynthia's view represents _____ a) the in-group perspective. b) social facilitation. c) the halo effect. d) a stereotype.