Asked by JaKolbi Hughes on Feb 29, 2024

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What term refers to "the kind of everyday variables that ordinary people use in their daily lives to understand,classify,and predict their own behavior and that of others?"

A) Personality
B) Folk concepts
C) Normal functioning
D) Emotional intelligence

Folk Concepts

Informal, culturally specific beliefs and understandings about the world, often passed down through generations and not necessarily based on scientific evidence.

Everyday Variables

Factors or conditions that occur in daily life and can influence outcomes or behaviors in various contexts.

Emotional Intelligence

A type of intelligence defined and measured by four branches (one’s ability to perceive emotion, utilize emotions to facilitate thought, understand emotion, and manage emotion).

  • Gain insight into the components and architecture of personality.
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Rodney SmithFeb 29, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
The term that refers to "the kind of everyday variables that ordinary people use in their daily lives to understand, classify, and predict their own behavior and that of others" is "folk concepts." Personality (A) refers to enduring traits and patterns of behavior, normal functioning (C) refers to behavior that is within a typical range for a given individual or group, and emotional intelligence (D) refers to the ability to perceive, understand, and manage emotions in oneself and others.