Ralph Linton Made the Point That Many Familiar Elements in Today's

question 66

Multiple Choice

Ralph Linton made the point that many familiar elements in today's way of life

• A) were discovered completely by accident.
• B) were unknown even a few decades ago.
• C) were all invented by members of our own society.
• D) actually came to us from other cultures in the world.

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Definitions:

Conscientiousness

A personality trait marked by diligence, care, and discipline in pursuing goals.

Big Five

The five basic clusters of personality traits that remain quite stable throughout adulthood: openness, conscientiousness, extroversion, agreeableness, and neuroticism.

Trait Theory

A psychological model which suggests that human personality is composed of a number of broad traits or dispositional attributes.

Generativity

The psychological and social concept that involves contributing to society and the next generation's well-being, often associated with middle adulthood.