People's Scores on Personality Tests Often Fail to Predict Their

question 591

Multiple Choice

People's scores on personality tests often fail to predict their behavior in a real-life situation.This should make us more cautious about overemphasizing the impact of ________ on behavior.

• A) traits
• B) factor analysis
• C) the spotlight effect
• D) self-efficacy

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Definitions:

Communication Channels

The mediums through which information is transmitted from sender to receiver, such as emails, phone calls, or face-to-face conversations.

Substantive Conflict

Conflict that involves disagreements over goals, resources, rewards, policies, procedures, and job assignments.

Information Overload

A condition in which one is exposed to too much information, making it difficult to process and make decisions.

Non-verbal Signals

Forms of communication without words, such as gestures, facial expressions, posture, and body language that convey meaning.