Understanding Personality and Social Behavior

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Which term best describes personality as 'persistent qualities of the individual'?

Inherited

Acquired (correct)

Imitated

Developed

According to Brinkerhoff, how does he define personality?

Unique attributes and abilities (correct)

Social interactions and behaviors

Mental and psychological aspects only

Physical attributes only

Which of the following behaviors would NOT be considered social behavior?

Interaction between members of the same species

Behavior directed towards society

Communication between members of different species

Predation involving members of different species (correct)

How is personality different from social behavior?

Social behavior is influenced by society, while personality is internal Signup and view all the answers

How is judgment by society influenced in relation to an individual's personality?

Focused on mental and psychological aspects Signup and view all the answers

What aspect of an individual's makeup does a good personality primarily focus on?

Unique attributes and abilities Signup and view all the answers

What do Dewy and Humber consider personality to be?

The way individuals interact with non-human aspects of their environment and biological heritage. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a quality associated with introverts according to studies mentioned?

Highly extroverted Signup and view all the answers

What is a common characteristic of extroverts?

Enjoy spending time with others Signup and view all the answers

How are ambiverts different from both introverts and extroverts?

They are a mixture of qualities from both extroverts and introverts Signup and view all the answers

What does personality encompass?

Qualities that determine reactions to external stimuli Signup and view all the answers

What is considered a tool to measure an individual's confidence?

Personality traits Signup and view all the answers

What is the origin of the term 'personality'?

It comes from the Latin word persona meaning a mask. Signup and view all the answers

According to Robert Park and Earnest Burgess, how do they define personality?

The sum and organization of traits that determine the role of the individual in the group. Signup and view all the answers

How is personality perceived in relation to bodily structure?

Personality includes both structure and dynamics. Signup and view all the answers

What is the main characteristic of personality according to the text?

Personality is an indivisible unit. Signup and view all the answers

Which approach focuses on the role of personality in society and the values of an individual?

The sociological approach Signup and view all the answers

What determines an individual's role in a group according to the sociological perspective?

Sum and organization of traits Signup and view all the answers