If You Think Myths Are True and Try to Fix

question 43

Multiple Choice

If you think myths are true and try to fix something, you will:

• A) create a new myth
• B) probably get it right by faith
• C) get it wrong and probably hurt people
• D) not understand what went wrong
• E) not make much difference one way or another

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Definitions:

Empirical Evidence

Information acquired by observation or experimentation that is used to confirm or refute a hypothesis.

Basic Body Fluids

Typically refers to the four humors of ancient and medieval medicine: blood, phlegm, black bile, and yellow bile, believed to determine a person's health and temperament.

Gordon Allport

A pioneering psychologist known for his theory of personality that emphasized the uniqueness of the individual and the concept of personal traits.

Central Traits

Central traits are the key characteristics that define an individual's personality and are thought to be relatively stable and consistent across different situations.