Nature vs. Nurture Debate

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What is the main issue with personality measurements according to the text?

  • They are highly accurate and reliable
  • There is currently a measure that includes all personality traits
  • They reflect the most common personality traits in the population
  • They tend to break people up into clearly defined groups (correct)

Why are the traits included in the measures criticized according to the text?

  • They do not reflect the most common personality traits in the population (correct)
  • They reflect the least common personality traits in the population
  • They are highly variable and unpredictable
  • They accurately reflect the entire range of personality traits

What is the problem with currently available personality measures based on the text?

  • They do not reflect the most common personality traits in the population (correct)
  • They include all personality traits accurately
  • They are ineffective for measuring any personality traits
  • They divide people into ambiguous groups

What is the author's view on the issue with personality measurements according to the text?

<p>The issue is the lack of a comprehensive measure including all personality traits (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the nature vs. nuture debate, _____ argues that environment determines personality, whereas ______ argues that genetics and lineage determines personality.

<p>psychologists; biologists</p> Signup and view all the answers

_____ argues that environment determines personality in the nature vs. nuture debate.

<p>psychologists</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the nature vs. nuture debate, ______ argues that genetics and lineage determines personality.

<p>biologists</p> Signup and view all the answers

______ argues that genetics and lineage determines personality in the nature vs. nuture debate.

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