Which is the better predictor of behavior, personality traits or the situation in which a
person finds himself or herself?
What will be an ideal response?
The answer should center on the oversimplistic nature of this question, emphasizing
that at times, personality traits appear to be more influential, while at other times the situation is
more powerful, and at still other times the two interact.
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An important danger of the various types of research bias discussed in Chapter 2 is that they lead us:
A) to become anxious or depressed about our place in the world. B) to draw incorrect conclusions and then become convinced that they are accurate. C) to doubt our intuition and gut feelings in important real-life circumstances. D) to underestimate our general levels of cognitive abilities and skills.
Positive reinforcement results in a in the target behavior and negative reinforcement results in a in the target behavior
a. an increase; a decrease b. an increase; an increase c. a decrease; a decrease d. a decrease; an increase