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According to the Trait Approach, what is a strength of focusing on individual differences?

  • Relies on correlational design
  • Assesses and attempts to understand how people differ (correct)
  • Neglects aspects of personality common to all people
  • Traits are the building blocks of personality
  • What did Harry Stack Sullivan emphasize in his Interpersonal Theory of Psychiatry?

  • The importance of interpersonal situations (correct)
  • The illusion of identity
  • The stability of traits
  • The neglect of common personality aspects
  • At what age does trait stability increase according to the Trait Approach?

  • Ages 21-40
  • Ages 40-60
  • Ages 3-21 (correct)
  • Ages 60 and above
  • What did the Trait Approach neglect according to its weakness?

    <p>Aspects of personality common to all people</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the Trait Approach, what are the building blocks of personality?

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

    According to the Trait Approach, traits should predict ______

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

    The Trait Approach focuses on individual differences, which is a strength as it assesses and attempts to understand how people differ, but a weakness as it neglects aspects of personality common to all people and how each person is ______

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

    According to the Trait Approach, personality traits are not the only factors that control ______

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

    Trait stability increases with age, related to maturity and general mental health. The ages 3-21 have the lowest level of ______

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

    Harry Stack Sullivan's Interpersonal Theory of Psychiatry emphasizes the importance of interpersonal situations and peers for forming ______

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

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