If You Have Learned Something About Your Friends' Personalities from Their

question 473

Multiple Choice

If you have learned something about your friends' personalities from their reactions to movies, paintings, what they see in cloud formations, and other ambiguous stimuli, then you are using an informal method of assessing personality that is similar to which of the following?

• A) the rating scale
• B) situational testing
• C) projective tests
• D) personality inventories

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Definitions:

Environmental Stimuli

External prompts or signals from the environment that can influence an individual's behavior, responses, or perceptions.

Cortisol

A steroid hormone produced by the adrenal glands, which is released in response to stress and low blood-glucose concentration.

Post Office

A public institution responsible for the collection, sorting, transport, and delivery of mail and packages.

Night Shift

A work shift that takes place during the nighttime hours, typically starting late in the evening or at midnight and ending in the morning.