The author of your textbook states that theories of the causes of personality are many and varied because _____
a. people can't agree on a definition of personality
b. they can't be experimentally tested
c. the results of experiments in the area have been ambiguous
d. personality has no genetic basis
B
Without the ability to manipulate causes, tests of hypotheses about personality have relied on pre-experimental methods. These methods don't allow for causal conclusions; therefore there is much disagreement about the causes of personality.
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a. self-report personality inventory. b. projective test. c. behavior rating. d. deceptive test.
According to your text, whose linking of theory with data may qualify as the first documented scientific experiment?
a. Protagoras c. Anaximenes b. Democritus d. Gorgius
Which of the following statements is TRUE about the DSM-5?
A. It describes symptoms and includes a checklist of specific criteria for diagnosis. B. It lists information regarding symptoms, but does not include a checklist of criteria that must be met for diagnosis. C. It is used to diagnose medical conditions that may have an impact on mental health. D. It is used to diagnose all kinds of medical conditions.
What is another term for a newborn?
A. neonate B. fetus C. zygote D. blastocyst