Three of the following are dispositions that theorists have described. Which one would not be considered a disposition as psychologists typically use the term?
a. Anne has been afraid of snakes since she was a toddler.
b. Barry enjoys logic puzzles, mathematical brainteasers, and other logically challenging tasks.
c. Calvin refuses to take another person's word for something; he always insists that the person back up an idea or opinion with convincing evidence.
d. Drew likes to hear several perspectives on an issue before reaching a conclusion about it.
Question 2
Which one of the following best illustrates an analytic cognitive style?
a. Jumping to conclusions quickly and accurately
b. Finding triangle shapes hidden within a complex picture
c. Completing seatwork without having to be reminded or prodded
d. Focusing on the overall whole of a diagram, with little attention to its specific parts
