An Example of an Inaccurate Match Between Canadian National Stereotypes

question 63

Multiple Choice

An example of an inaccurate match between Canadian national stereotypes and personality trait scores found by Terracciano and others is

• A) Canadians are perceived as high in neuroticism but score average.
• B) Canadians are perceived as low in extraversion,but score high.
• C) Canadians are perceived as high in agreeableness,but score average.
• D) Canadians are perceived as low in conscientiousness,but score high.

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Definitions:

Twin Studies

Research methods that compare the similarities and differences between monozygotic and dizygotic twins to understand the influence of genetic and environmental factors.

Adoption Studies

Research studies that compare adopted children to their adoptive and biological families to understand the influence of genetics versus environment on various traits.

Genetics Influence

Refers to how genetic makeup affects and dictates various aspects of organisms' physical traits and behaviors.

Five-factor Theory

A psychological theory that proposes human personality is composed of five broad dimensions: openness, conscientiousness, extraversion, agreeableness, and neuroticism.