________ is the process of adding up, or averaging, several single observations, resulting in a better (i.e., more reliable) measure of a personality trait than a single observation of behavior.
A. Evocation
B. Manipulation
C. Aggregation
D. Situational selection
Answer: C
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A strong correlation exists between stressful life events and the onset of depression, but it is difficult to interpret this relationship because
a. there haven't been enough studies. b. stress can cause depression, but depression can cause stress. c. depression is a very subjective state and thus very difficult to measure. d. people are usually aware of any connection between their depression and stress in their lives.
In a positively skewed distribution, the mean has a higher value than the median
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Which of the following is likely to coincide with Julie all of the sudden realizing that she needs bifocals?
a. Erikson's stage of intimacy b. lowest level of job satisfaction c. high inferiority d. diminished reproductive capacity
Suppose that you are the supervisor of an employee who performs well across a variety of tasks. In other words, the employee’s success on a particular task is not unusual. Furthermore, you notice that he or she is the only employee who performs this task well. Finally, you observe that the employee performs this task well at different times. Given these observations, based on Kelly’s (1973) covariation model, you are most likely to attribute the employee’s successful performance to
a. internal factors, such as ability and effort b. external factors, such as the ease of the task c. the quality of your supervision d. the quality of the employee’s coworkers