In Studying Personality,a Trait Theorist Would MOST LIKELY

question 63

Multiple Choice

In studying personality,a trait theorist would MOST LIKELY

• A)use a projective test.
• B)observe a person in a variety of situations.
• C)use a personality inventory.
• D)use the method of free association.

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Definitions:

Adolescence

The transitional stage of physical and psychological development that generally occurs during the period from puberty to legal adulthood.

Adolescent Egocentrism

A characteristic of adolescent thinking that leads to self-consciousness, as teens believe that their actions and appearance are constantly being scrutinized by others.

Self-consciousness

An acute sense of self-awareness that is marked by self-reflection and the awareness of how one is perceived by others.

Hypothetical-deductive Reasoning

A type of logical thinking that involves forming hypotheses and systematically testing them to deduce conclusions.