CLEP Intro Edu Psych

Category - Cognitive Perspective

Tricia joined an online dating website. She describes herself as “successful, fun and free-spirited.” What type of terms does Tricia use to describe herself?
  1. Concrete terms
  2. Abstract terms
  3. General terms
  4. All of the above
Explanation
Answer: B - Abstract terms are those that refer to ideas or concepts, with no physical or tangible measurement. Conversely, concrete terms refer to objects or events that can be measured. General terms refer to a group of objects or ideas. Although Tricia is specific in her description, her level of success, and fun and free-spirited nature are subjective and cannot be measured, so she is describing herself in abstract terms.
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