Three of the following reflect common differences in personality. Which difference does not really reflect a difference in personality as psychologists use the term?
a. Some students are more conscientious than others about doing their homework.
b. Some students learn classroom subject matter more quickly and easily than others.
c. Some students get more anxious than others in new and unfamiliar situations.
d. In interactions with classmates, some students tend to be kinder and more generous than other students are.
Question 2
Which of the following is true of the aspect of temperament known as effortful control?
a. Children who show high levels of effortful control can restrain from impulsive responses, but are no better than other children at controlling inappropriate emotional reactions.
b. Effortful control resides primarily in the occipital lobe because it is closely tied to visual processing.
c. Effortful control resides primarily in the temporal lobe because it is closely tied to forming long-term memories.
d. Effortful control plays a key role in helping children focus attention on things that are important.