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What is personality according to the text?

A set of assumptions

A pattern of relatively permanent traits and unique characteristics (correct)

A scientific theory

A theatrical mask worn by Roman actors

What is the origin of the word 'personality'?

Latin persona, referring to a theatrical mask worn by Roman actors (correct)

Greek dramas

A set of related assumptions

Temperament, physique, and intelligence

What do traits contribute to, according to the text?

Unique qualities of an individual

Individual differences in behavior, consistency of behavior over time, and stability of behavior across situations (correct)

A set of related assumptions

A pattern of relatively permanent traits and unique characteristics

What are characteristics in the context of personality?

Unique qualities of an individual that include attributes such as temperament, physique, and intelligence Signup and view all the answers

What is a scientific theory according to the text?

A set of related assumptions that allows scientists to use logical deductive reasoning to formulate testable hypotheses Signup and view all the answers

Personality psychology is a branch of psychology that examines ______ and its variation among individuals.

personality Signup and view all the answers

It aims to show how people are individually different due to ______ forces.

psychological Signup and view all the answers

Personality is a dynamic and organized set of characteristics possessed by an individual that uniquely influences their environment, cognition, emotions, motivations, and ______ in various situations.

behaviors Signup and view all the answers

The word personality originates from the Latin ______, which means 'mask'.

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Personality also pertains to the pattern of thoughts, feelings, social adjustments, and behaviors persistently exhibited over time that strongly influences one's expectations, self-perceptions, values, and ______.

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