The Traditional Practice in Evaluating the Degree to Which Behavior

question 78

Multiple Choice

The traditional practice in evaluating the degree to which behavior is affected by the situation has been to

• A) square the correlation coefficient for the relationship between behavior and some aspect of the situation.
• B) determine the percentage of variance accounted for by personality, subtract that from 100 percent, and then assign that value to the situation.
• C) multiply the variance in the behavioral measure by 2.
• D) add the variance in the behavioral measure to the variance for the situational variable.

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Definitions:

Masculine

Characteristics or attributes traditionally associated with men and boys, such as strength, dominance, and assertiveness.

Extraversion

A personality trait characterized by outgoingness, high levels of sociability, and a preference for external stimulation and social interaction.

Romantic Relationship

A type of interpersonal relationship that involves emotional and/or physical intimacy, often characterized by passion, commitment, and intimacy.

Personological Approach

A branch of psychology that studies personality as an individual's distinct patterns of thinking, feeling, and behaving, focusing on personal history and life narrative.