Why is it so important to examine at least two levels of a personality variable before drawing conclusions?

What will be an ideal response?


You cannot be sure that the different values on the first variable are really associated with different values on the second variable unless you examine at least two levels. For example, we cannot see the effects of having low self-esteem by looking only at people with low self-esteem. You must also determine if the particular effect is absent (or present) among those with high self-esteem.

Psychology

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Classical conditioning involves learning:

a. to ignore those things that are repeated but are of no significant consequence b. that one event predicts another c. to conserve our limited resources d. novel behaviors we have never performed before

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Clear hand preferences have been shown in fetal ultrasound images

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Gender differences in motor skills appear to be predominantly learned

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Which of the following phrases best summarizes the concept of out-group homogeneity?

A) "Those people are all alike." B) "We should probably all agree." C) "I want to be like everyone else." D) "I'll do what my boss tells me to do so that I don't get fired."

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