Why Have Personality Theories Failed to Generate a Significant Amount

question 28

Multiple Choice

Why have personality theories failed to generate a significant amount of research?

• A) Because they are not completely grounded in philosophy
• B) Because they are not provocative enough to inspire research questions
• C) Because their conclusions and theories are too predictable
• D) Because they deal with constructs that are hard to define operationally

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Definitions:

Nondirectional Hypothesis

A hypothesis that predicts the existence of a relationship, not its direction.

Return on Equity

A measure of financial performance calculated by dividing net income by shareholders' equity, indicating how effectively management uses equity investments.

Total Capitalization

The total value of a company’s outstanding equity and debt.

Note Payable

A liability in a formal written promise to pay a specific amount of money at a future date or dates.