Which of the Following Does the Textbook Cite as a Weakness

question 61

Multiple Choice

Which of the following does the textbook cite as a weakness of biological approaches to personality?

• A) lack of adequate theory
• B) foresight bias
• C) too much environmental influence
• D) lack of attention to the role of conditioning in personality

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Definitions:

Milgram Experiment

A psychological experiment conducted by Stanley Milgram in the 1960s to study obedience to authority, where participants were instructed to administer electric shocks to another person.

Stanford University Prison Experiment

A psychological study conducted by Philip Zimbardo in 1971 at Stanford University, where students were assigned roles of prisoners and guards to explore the effects of perceived power.

Generalization

Drawing a conclusion about a certain characteristic of a population based on a sample from it.

Logical Support

The provision of reasons or evidence to justify a claim or argument.