A Psychologist Collects Data from a Large Number of People

question 16

Multiple Choice

A psychologist collects data from a large number of people. She places each person on a continuum ranging from high to low conscientiousness and makes predictions about how people in the high range will act compared to those in the low range. This psychologist is using the___________ approach to understand personality.

• A) type
• B) nomothetic
• C) idiographic
• D) common trait

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Definitions:

Exclusive Jurisdiction

Describes a legal situation where only a specific court has the power to adjudicate a particular case.

Concurrent Jurisdiction

The situation where two or more courts from different judicial systems have the authority to hear the same case.

Diversity Jurisdiction

A form of jurisdiction in U.S. federal courts allowing for the hearing of cases involving parties from different states or countries, provided the amount in controversy meets a specified minimum.

Subject Matter Jurisdiction

The power granted to a court to handle cases within a particular category or linked to distinct subject areas.