Because There Are Over 17,000 Trait Words in the English

question 225

Multiple Choice

Because there are over 17,000 trait words in the English language, in order to reduce that large number into a smaller number of categories, personality researchers use ___________________.

• A)meta-analysis
• B)quantitative synthesis
• C)factor analysis
• D)analysis of variance

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Definitions:

Prenatal

Pertaining to the time or period before birth.

Infancy

The period in human development that extends from birth to the age of two, characterized by rapid growth and development.

Adolescence

The transitional stage from childhood to adulthood, characterized by physical, psychological, and social changes.

Environmental Stability

The condition in which an ecosystem is capable of maintaining its structure and functional processes over time, despite disturbances.