What characteristic of psychological measure assesses trait-like characteristics, such as personality?

a) Stable/transient
b) Global/specific
c) Direct/indirect
d) Public observable information/private event


Correct Answer: a

Psychology

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a. true b. false

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A) Having a left-handed parent B) Prenatal events C) Typical right-facing fetal orientation D) Myelination in the hippocampus

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