The Human Resources Department of a Large Organization Is Interested

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Short Answer

The human resources department of a large organization is interested in measuring the personality traits of its potential employees. The job applicants have been assured that they should feel free to answer honestly and that all responses will be anonymous.
The applicants are likely to give inflated estimates of all of the following except
emotional stability, including the person's ability to withstand stress.
conscientiousness, a measure of reliability.
agreeableness, a measure of the ability to cooperate.
risk-taking, a measure of eagerness to take chances.
self-monitoring, a measure of the ability to alter one's behavior based on external factors.

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Definitions:

Hyperpolarizing

Pertains to the increase in a cell's membrane potential, making it more negative.

Photoreceptor Cell

A photoreceptor cell is a type of specialized neuron found in the retina of the eye, responsible for converting light into electrical signals that can be interpreted by the brain as visual images.

Rods

Photoreceptor cells in the retina of the eye, highly sensitive to light, which enable vision in low light conditions.

Malleus

A small bone in the middle ear that transmits sound vibrations from the eardrum to the incus, also known as the "hammer."