Some Psychologists Suggest That We Should Divide Extraversion into Two

question 137

Multiple Choice

Some psychologists suggest that we should divide extraversion into two traits: ambition and sociability. How should psychologists determine whether or not to do so?

• A) Interview people and ask them if they think ambition and sociability mean the same thing.
• B) Examine whether the areas of the brain controlling ambition and sociability are the same or different.
• C) Determine whether measures of ambition correlate strongly with measures of sociability.
• D) Determine whether people who are high on extraversion consider the trait as unitary or multifaceted.

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Definitions:

Homoplasic Traits

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