Most Experts Characterize "Self-Realization" Programs (E

question 10

Multiple Choice

Most experts characterize "self-realization" programs (e.g., est training, Silva Mind Control) as

• A) intellectually stimulating.
• B) intellectually bankrupt.
• C) spiritually revitalizing.
• D) spiritually self-defeating.

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Definitions:

Basic Traits

Fundamental personality characteristics that are thought to be universal and relatively stable over time.

Factor Analytic

A statistical method used to describe variability among observed, correlated variables in terms of a potentially lower number of unobserved variables called factors.

Big Five

An approach that defines personality in humans by five primary factors: openness, conscientiousness, extraversion, agreeableness, and neuroticism.

Lexical Hypothesis

Traits important for survival and reproduction are embedded in our language, with the most important traits represented by the largest number of words.