If Two Variables Are Correlated, Then It Must Be True

question 120

True/False

If two variables are correlated, then it must be true that one of the variables causes the other.

Grasp the methods used in personality psychology to study causes of personality differences.

Know the structure and purpose of the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI).

Identify the effects of social desirability on self-reported personality test responses.

Understand cross-cultural studies and their implications for the big five personality factors.

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Definitions:

Cognitive Skills

Mental abilities or skills required for learning, thinking, reasoning, problem-solving, and understanding.

Attain Goals

Attaining goals refers to the successful achievement or realization of set objectives, typically through planned strategies, effort, and persistence.

Direct Effects

The immediate impact of one variable on another, without the influence of intervening variables.

Planning and Strategizing

The process of creating and implementing plans to achieve specific goals and objectives.