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What does personality development encompass?
What does personality development encompass?
- The elimination of interpersonal behavioral traits
- The dynamic construction and deconstruction of integrative characteristics (correct)
- The static preservation of individual traits
- The suppression of integrative characteristics
Why is personality development considered subjective in nature?
Why is personality development considered subjective in nature?
- Because it is not influenced by contextual factors
- Because its conceptualization is rooted in social norms of expected behavior (correct)
- Because it is solely influenced by genetics
- Because it follows a predetermined path for everyone
According to the dominant viewpoint in personality psychology, when does personality emerge?
According to the dominant viewpoint in personality psychology, when does personality emerge?
- In adulthood and remains unchanged
- Early in life and continues to develop across one's lifespan (correct)
- During old age and then stabilizes
- During adolescence and remains static thereafter
What does the Five Factor Model of personality map onto?
What does the Five Factor Model of personality map onto?
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What do theories of personality attempt to support and explain?
What do theories of personality attempt to support and explain?
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