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Modern Personality Psychology Overview

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What distinguishes modern personality psychologists from novelists and philosophers?

They use methods of scientific inference to test theories. (correct)

They focus on creating fictional characters like Raskolnikov in Crime and Punishment.

They rely on Shakespearean plays for insights into personality.

They base their research on astrology and palm reading.

Why are insights about personality from literature and arts not considered scientific?

They are too focused on physiognomy and face reading.

They lack systematic testing with validated methods. (correct)

They do not involve studying classic personality theories.

They are based on astrological signs and palm reading.

Which of the following techniques are generally considered invalid for assessing personality?

Using astrologers for personality assessments.

Going to a carnival and having your palm read.

Studying classic personality theories.

Making personality inferences based on large foreheads. (correct)

Why are astrology, palm reading, and physiognomy considered generally invalid for assessing personality?

They provide vague and inaccurate results. Signup and view all the answers

What is the key to obtaining meaningful answers about personality according to the text?

Understanding classic theories and modern research in personality psychology. Signup and view all the answers

What does a correlation coefficient measure?

The strength of the relationship between two variables Signup and view all the answers

In the context of the text, what does a negative correlation between introversion and number of friends suggest?

Introverted people tend to have fewer friends Signup and view all the answers

Why do correlations not provide information about causal relationships?

Because they cannot determine which variable causes the other Signup and view all the answers

What is a limitation of using correlations to study personality traits?

Correlations do not reveal underlying predispositions Signup and view all the answers

What is a potential risk factor associated with obesity according to the text?

Risk of depression Signup and view all the answers