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What is the most common means of measuring personality?
What is the most common means of measuring personality?
- Observer-ratings surveys
- Psychoanalytic interviews
- Self-report surveys (correct)
- Behavioral assessments
What is the primary purpose of personality tests?
What is the primary purpose of personality tests?
- To assess a person's mental health
- To predict future behavior
- To measure a person's intelligence
- To aid in hiring decisions (correct)
What is the source of personality?
What is the source of personality?
- Genetics
- Environment
- Both genetics and environment (correct)
- Socialization
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- Personality is the sum of the ways an individual reacts to and interacts with others.
- Personality assessments have been increasingly used in diverse organizational settings.
- Personality tests are useful in hiring decisions and help managers forecast who is best for a job.
- The most common means of measuring personality is through self-report surveys.
- Observer-ratings surveys provide an independent assessment of personality.
- Personality is a result of both heredity and environment.
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