Modern Personality Testing Began with the Practical Need to

question 40

Multiple Choice

Modern personality testing began with the practical need to

• A) identify WW I Army recruits susceptible to breakdown
• B) assess persons for employment suitability
• C) determine the emotional consequences of warfare
• D) classify WW II Army recruits for different positions

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Definitions:

Functionalists

Functionalists focus on how society's parts are structured to maintain its stability, with each part contributing to society's overall function and health.

Class Differences

Variations in social standing, wealth, education, and power among different social groups, often leading to inequality.

Fashion Trends

The prevailing styles and preferences in clothing, accessories, and overall appearance at a particular time, often influenced by cultural and social factors.

Postindustrial Revolution

The phase following the Industrial Revolution, characterized by a shift from manufacturing-based economies to service-oriented and information-based ones.