Hugh Hartshorne and Mark May (1928) Conducted a Study in Which

question 6

Multiple Choice

Hugh Hartshorne and Mark May (1928) conducted a study in which they tested the honesty of young children in a wide variety of settings. The results of this study indicated that honesty was ___________ consistent across different settings, a finding that led some personality theorists to argue that personality was largely influenced by __________.

• A)highly; stable personality traits
• B)highly; genetic factors
• C)not particularly; situation
• D)not particularly; evolution

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Definitions:

Punitive Damages

Financial compensation awarded to a plaintiff in a lawsuit, exceeding simple compensation and intended to punish the defendant for egregious wrongdoing.

Wealth

A measure of the value of all assets of worth owned by a person, community, company, or country.

Maliciousness

The quality of having the intent to do harm, cause distress, or engage in wrongful actions deliberately.

Negligence Per Se

A legal doctrine that considers an act to be inherently negligent because it violates a statute or regulation.