Funder Argues That a Basic Approach That Is Good for Explaining

question 20

Essay

Funder argues that a basic approach that is good for explaining some elements of personality is usually poor at explaining other elements of personality. Provide an example of an aspect of personality that is well explained by one basic approach but not the others. Then identify limitations in that basic approach by pointing to other aspects of personality that are better explained by a different approach.

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Definitions:

Alpha

A predetermined threshold in hypothesis testing that defines the probability of making a Type I Error, usually set at 0.05, indicating a 5% risk of false positive.

Null Hypothesis

A hypothesis that suggests there is no significant difference or effect, serving as a default position until evidence suggests otherwise.

Statistical Significance

A determination that a relationship between variables or a difference between groups is likely not due to chance, based on a predetermined threshold.

Reject

In the context of statistical hypothesis testing, to conclude that the evidence is sufficiently strong to discard the null hypothesis.